Riverbank at Night

1844

Charles Émile Jacque

Associated Names
Charles Émile Jacque

Artist, French, 1813 - 1894

The image shows a scene from a side perspective in a dark, wooded area. The background is filled with trees, creating an enclosed atmosphere. In the center, a figure is illuminated by a bright light source, possibly a lantern. The environment is shadowy, with cross-hatching adding texture and depth, especially in the foliage and ground. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black and gray. There is a reflective water surface in the foreground, echoing the intricate lines of the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Purchased as the Gift of Andrew Robison

  • Dimensions

    image: 6 × 7.8 cm (2 3/8 × 3 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 6.8 × 8.9 cm (2 11/16 × 3 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.106.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beraldi, no. 24?

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Hachette, André-Jean, Paris (born 1873) [Lugt 132]. Unidentified collector [Lugt 3614]. (Paul Prouté, S. A., Paris); purchased 2016 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1866

  • Guiffrey, J., L'œuvre de Ch. Jacque: catalogue de ses eaux-fortes et pointes sèches. Paris, 1966: no. 40.

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: no. 40

1930

  • IFF (1800), no. 81

Wikidata ID

Q77112594

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