Boulevard d'Iseghem, Ostende

1889

James Ensor

Associated Names
James Ensor

Artist, Belgian, 1860 - 1949

The image displays a cityscape with buildings of different heights and architectural styles lining both sides of a street. The horizon is obstructed by rooftops, creating a jagged line across the scene. The street appears almost empty, with a few figures and a carriage visible. The detailed brushwork emphasizes textures and features fine lines and shading. The color palette is monochromatic, in shades of sepia, giving an antiquated feel.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14 x 9.9 cm (5 1/2 x 3 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 19.5 x 14.2 cm (7 11/16 x 5 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.22.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 66

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

1999

  • Taevernier, Auguste. James Ensor, catalogue illustré de ses gravures. Sabam, 1999 (reprint of 1973 edition).

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: OSTENDE; lower right in plate: ENSOR / 1889; lower right in graphite: James Ensor; by later hand, upper right verso: [not deciphered] 7 1/2 x 5 7/8 / 5 1/2 x 3 7/8; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: Boulevard à Ostende; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: #30 / 1660y

Wikidata ID

Q76342819

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