Le Cavalier, Bastion 63 (The Rider, Bastion 63)

1871

Maxime Lalanne

Associated Names
Maxime Lalanne

Artist, French, 1827 - 1886

Cadart et Luquet

Publisher, French

The image shows a scene with a pathway extending into the distance. The horizon is at the center of the image, with trees and structures lining its length. There are detailed ink lines defining the architecture, trees, and figures. There is a group of people and objects on the path, with larger structures like buildings and trees on both sides. In the distance, the path narrows and is lined by hills and a smaller scattering of people and objects. The color palette is monochromatic, using black ink lines to convey depth and form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol and James Goodfriend

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.8 × 23.7 cm (6 1/4 × 9 5/16 in.)
    plate: 32.8 × 49 cm (12 15/16 × 19 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.113.22

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Villet 2010, no. 73, state iii/iv

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James and Carol Goodfriend, New York; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892, nos. 70-83.

2010

  • Villet, Jeffrey Michael. The Complete Prints of Maxime Lalanne: a catalogue raisonné, lithographs and etchings. Washington, DC: 2010, no. 73, state iii/iv.

Inscriptions

below plate, lower left: Maxime Lalanne, del. et sculp.; lower center: LE CAVALIER BASTION 63. / 1870-71; lower right: Paris, CADART & LUCE, Edit. Imp.; on verso by later hand in graphite lower left: APG10160

Watermarks

Partial Arches watermark: ches

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