Boulevard Montmartre

1884

Maxime Lalanne

Associated Names
Maxime Lalanne

Artist, French, 1827 - 1886

The image is an etching of a city street scene from an elevated viewpoint. The street is bustling with activity, lined with multi-story buildings. The horizon line is low, creating depth. Fine line work captures architectural details and lively movement. The monochromatic palette uses black, gray, and white. Trees, horse-drawn carriages, and pedestrians populate the scene. Light clouds fill the sky above.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol and James Goodfriend

  • Dimensions

    image: 15.5 × 21.8 cm (6 1/8 × 8 9/16 in.)
    plate: 20 × 25.8 cm (7 7/8 × 10 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.6 × 31 cm (8 7/8 × 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.113.58

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Villet 2010, no. 155, state ii/ii

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, undescribed.

2010

  • Villet, Jeffrey Michael. The Complete Prints of Maxime Lalanne: a catalogue raisonné, lithographs and etchings. Washington, DC: 2010, no. 155, state ii/ii.

Inscriptions

in plate lower left: Paris 1884 / Boulevard Montmartre; lower right: Maxime Lalanne

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