Springtime (Le Printemps)

1857

Charles-François Daubigny

Associated Names
Charles-François Daubigny

Artist, French, 1817 - 1878

The image features a rural landscape with hills, trees, a path, a figure riding an animal, and another figure working in a field. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic color palette with fine line work, giving a detailed and textured appearance. The sky above shows soft cloud formations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine applique

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.8 x 28 cm (8 3/16 x 11 in.)
    sheet: 23.9 x 31.9 cm (9 7/16 x 12 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.33.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 89, State iii/vi

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

1982

  • Goodfriend, cat.II, NYC: 1982, 24.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Daubigny del. et Sc.; lower center in plate: LE PRINTEMPS; lower right in plate: Montmartre.Imp. Delatre r. Nicolet 10.; upper center in plate: L'ARTISTE; upper right in plate: Salon de 1857

Wikidata ID

Q74044064

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