La nature étaloit à nos yeux toute sa magnificence

1778

Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet after Jean-Michel Moreau

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet

Artist, French, 1742 - 1813 or after

Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger

Artist After, French, 1741 - 1814

The image shows a shaded black and white scene with a point of view looking slightly upward towards two figures engaged in conversation. The figures are close to the viewer, partly shielded by a tall tree that frames the scene. The horizon is low, showing a mountain range in the distance, with peaks rising above the clouds. Further back, a landscape unfolds with rivers, trees, and a village nestled between undulating hills. The artwork features fine and delicate brushstrokes or etching lines, rendering detailed natural elements and clothing. The color palette is monochromatic, using variations of gray tones to create a serene yet dramatic atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.494

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bocher 1882, no. 1456, State iii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1882

  • Bocher, Emmanuel. Jean Michel Moreau le jeune. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 6. Paris: Damascene Morgand et Charles Fatout, 1882.

Wikidata ID

Q65077641

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