Landscape with Two Figures on a Bridge

Sébastien Bourdon

Associated Names
Sébastien Bourdon

Artist, French, 1616 - 1671

The image shows a landscape with a cascading river, a rustic bridge, a wooden water mill, two figures and a horse near the structure, a detailed castle on the horizon, rocky outcrops, foliage, mountains, detailed linework and delicate hatchings emphasizing texture and depth. The color palette is black and white, highlighting contrast. Tall trees, cattle grazing, and a serene pastoral setting are also depicted.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.85

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 42

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q65366414

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