Pool in a Formal Garden

1640

Laurent de La Hyre

Associated Names
Laurent de La Hyre

Artist, French, 1606 - 1656

The image shows a tranquil scene with clusters of trees lining the horizon. A sculpted figure sits on a pedestal on the right side, partially hidden by tall grasses. The brushstrokes are fine and intricate, emphasizing the detailing of foliage and water texture. The color palette is warm sepia tones. In the distance, there are faint clouds, a few birds in the sky, and a far tree line for added depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Accession Number

    2002.157.44

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 29

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Christie's, London, September 30, 1980, lot 79); Ruth Cole Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

1988

  • Rosenberg, Pierre, and Jacques Thuillier. Laurent de la Hyre, 1606 - 1656. Geneva, 1988.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Herman Weyen excud avec Privilege du Roy

Wikidata ID

Q76347233

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