Eglise Saint-Jean, Thiers

1831

Eugène Isabey

Associated Names
Eugène Isabey

Artist, French, 1803 - 1886

The image shows an ancient structure on a rocky cliff, with hazy mountains in the background and a cloudy sky. The scene displays detailed line work, capturing the terrain's ruggedness. The monochromatic color palette uses grays and blacks for depth and texture. The rocky surface is detailed with lines leading to the buildings, which feature intricate stonework and shadowing. In the distance, small figures can be seen on a pathway, adding a sense of scale and human presence.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.16.83

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Curtis 1939a, no. 39, State ii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1988

  • Drawings on Stone: Early European Lithography, NGA, 1988.

Bibliography

1939

  • Curtis, Atherton. Catalogue de l'oeuvre lithographié de Eugène Isabey. Paris: Paul Proute, 1939.

Wikidata ID

Q65223080

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