Church Interior

c. 1885

Maxime Lalanne

Associated Names
Maxime Lalanne

Artist, French, 1827 - 1886

The image is from within a grand cathedral interior, looking down the central nave towards the distant altar. The gothic arches and columns lead to the vaulted ceilings with intricate designs. The style features precise, linear brushstrokes highlighting architectural details. The color palette is monochrome with shades of gray and black emphasizing lines and shadows. Figures stand by the side, pews lead further in, and the altar is surrounded by ornate details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol and James Goodfriend

  • Dimensions

    image: 12.2 × 18.5 cm (4 13/16 × 7 5/16 in.)
    plate: 14.9 × 20.8 cm (5 7/8 × 8 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 21.8 × 28.4 cm (8 9/16 × 11 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.113.61

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Villet 2010, no. 174, only state

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. 174, only state.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Lalanne; by later hands loewr right in graphite: 150; on verso in graphite: RBG 13145

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