Italian Landscape

1873

Maxime Lalanne, after Adam Pynacker

Associated Names
Maxime Lalanne

Artist, French, 1827 - 1886

Adam Pynacker

Artist After, Dutch, c. 1620 - 1673

The image depicts a landscape with a path leading into the distance. A natural arch formed by a fallen tree or large branch is in the foreground. This arch frames the scene, guiding the eye towards a figure on horseback and a line of smaller figures on a path in the distance, with mountains on the horizon. The etchings show detailed foliage and dense vegetation surrounding the path, characterized by swirling lines. The monochromatic palette includes various shades of beige and dark brown, enhancing texture and details in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol and James Goodfriend

  • Dimensions

    image: 14 × 10.8 cm (5 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 28 × 20 cm (11 × 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.113.35

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Villet 2010, no. 93, state ii/v

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Collection of the artist (Lugt 1657). 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, no. 138.

2010

  • Villet, Jeffrey Michael. The Complete Prints of Maxime Lalanne: a catalogue raisonné, lithographs and etchings. Washington, DC: 2010, no. 93, state ii/v.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Lalanne; by later hands in graphite lower left: B198/6; lower right: E; verso lower left: APG 15104

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