Belle Croix

c. 1858

Eugène Cuvelier

Associated Names
Eugène Cuvelier

Artist, French, 1837 - 1900

The image displays a natural scene with a small body of water reflecting the landscape. Leafless trees, rocks scattered around, and a serene horizon are visible. The composition is balanced, with trees on the left and in the distance on the right. The color palette is muted and sepia-toned, giving the image an aged quality. Details are precise, showing textures clearly.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 25.3 × 34 cm (9 15/16 × 13 3/8 in.)
    mount: 55.6 × 71.1 cm (21 7/8 × 28 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.36.73

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1995

  • The First Century of Photography: New Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Inscriptions

lower left in negative: 255; on mount, lower right in graphite: Belle Croix; by later hand, on mount, upper right verso in graphite: R (circled) / 7,500

Wikidata ID

Q64147474

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