Les roches blanches (White Rocks)

published 1849

Eugène Bléry

Associated Names
Eugène Bléry

Artist, French, 1805 - 1887

The image shows a woodland scene viewed from the edge of a forest glade. The view is focused within a clearing surrounded by dense foliage and towering trees, creating a canopy effect. There are no distinct objects on the horizon line. The artwork uses intricate lines and cross-hatching to depict textures of leaves, bark, and shadows. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing shades of brown and black. Plants and undergrowth are visible near us, leading the eye towards distant trees and rocky formations. The etching captures the natural world's richness, balancing light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.3 x 19.6 cm (4 13/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.5 x 31.5 cm (8 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1993.36.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 107, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    8 Eaux-Fortes Gravées sur Nature

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a rustic rural scene with a cottage, trees, and a well. The perspective is slightly elevated, capturing the landscape. In the center, a cottage with a thatched roof is visible, partially hidden by foliage. The style appears to be etching, with fine lines defining texture. The color scheme is primarily sepia and grey. On the right, a well with stonework and timber can be seen. The overall composition invites exploration of the pastoral setting.

La chaumière au puits (Cottage with Well)

Eugène Bléry

1849

This is a photograph of a title page for a collection of etchings. The image displays a page with printed and handwritten text. The printed text reads "SUITE DE 8 EAUX-FORTES GRAVÉES SUR NATURE PRÈS DAMPIERRE PAR Eug. BLÉRY," which translates to a suite of eight nature-etched prints near Dampierre by Eugène Bléry. The handwritten text on the left side appears to enumerate a list, likely corresponding to the etchings described in the suite, written in French. The typography is formal and balanced, emphasizing the artist's name, title, and nature of the work. The paper is aged, giving it a historical look.

8 Eaux-Fortes Gravées sur Nature

Eugène Bléry

1849

The image shows a wooded scene with trees and foliage, viewed from a ground-level perspective. The forest canopy is dense, obscuring the horizon. The detailed etching features intricate line work creating textures, from gnarled tree roots in the foreground to tree trunks and foliage in the middle ground. The monochromatic color palette contrasts dark ink with light paper for depth. Light and shadow play is evident, with shafts of light illuminating parts of the forest.

L'arbre aux racines (Tree with Roots)

Eugène Bléry

1849

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Helmut H. Rumbler, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; purchase 1993, by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

Inscriptions

upper right plate: EBlery d. / 2; below plate in graphite: Sc. s. natur E. Blery; lower left in graphite: Les Roches Blanches.; upper right in graphite: 2; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: No 311 / 1-50

Wikidata ID

Q75124379

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