Castle with Two Wings

c. 1885

Maxime Lalanne

Associated Names
Maxime Lalanne

Artist, French, 1827 - 1886

The image shows a view of an architectural structure with steep-roofed buildings positioned centrally. The perspective is slightly angled, capturing the main building's side and front, and adjacent structures. Trees partially frame the buildings against the sky. The artwork is created using an etching technique with fine linework, detailing trees and architectural elements. The monochromatic color palette features shades of brown and black. The sky above contains subtle cloud formations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol and James Goodfriend

  • Dimensions

    image: 12 × 18.3 cm (4 3/4 × 7 3/16 in.)
    plate: 14.8 × 20.8 cm (5 13/16 × 8 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 22 × 32.8 cm (8 11/16 × 12 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.113.62

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Villet 2010, no. 178, 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. 178, only state.

Inscriptions

in image lower left: Lalanne; on verso in graphite lower left: RPG 13148

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