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Alfred Beurdeley

Beurdeley, Alfred-II-Emmanuel-Louis

French, 1847 - 1919

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Berthe Morisot, Nue de dos, 1889, drypoint on laid paper, Gift of Bill Scott, 2025.84.6

Nue de dos

Berthe Morisot · 1889 · drypoint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2025.84.6

Two women are leaning over a wooden fence observing a group of birds. The woman in the foreground has detailed facial features and dark hair styled under a feather-adorned hat. She wears a dark long-sleeve dress with a high collar. Behind her, a woman with lighter features and a lighter hat observes as well. The background is filled with trees and foliage, creating a rich, textured setting resembling a garden or park. In front of the women, several birds with distinctive plumage can be seen perched or walking on the grass.
Félix Bracquemond, Au Jardin d'Acclimatation (In the Zoological Garden), 1870s, etching with gray and black wash on tan wove paper, The Helena E. M. Gunnarsson Fund, 2023.178.4

Au Jardin d'Acclimatation (In the Zoological Garden)

Félix Bracquemond · 1870s · etching with gray and black wash on tan wove paper ·  Accession ID  2023.178.4

The image shows a procession of individuals moving towards the right. The figures are standing upright, some holding candles or objects close to their chests. Their facial features are not distinctly detailed. Most of the figures are wearing long, dark, heavy garments suitable for a cold climate, with head coverings. Bright highlights from the candles illuminate parts of their faces and clothing. The background has a textured design suggesting a dark, enclosed setting with no indication of open space.
Alphonse Legros, Procession in the Sepulchre of Saint Medard(Procession dans les caveaux de St.Medard), 1859, etching on laid paper, Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams, 1949.16.5

Procession in the Sepulchre of Saint Medard(Procession dans les caveaux de St.Medard)

Alphonse Legros · 1859 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1949.16.5

The image is a sketch depicting the right profile of a man's head and shoulders. The man is facing to the right, with his head slightly tilted. He has a long nose, a full beard, medium-length tousled hair, and a garment covering his shoulders. The background is plain with no other details. The sketch is enclosed within a rectangular border and there is a signature or inscription below it.
Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin, Degas, 1875, drypoint on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1949.5.471

Degas

Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin · 1875 · drypoint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1949.5.471

This is a drawing of an intricate scene with multiple figures in various poses and activities. The sketch captures a moment in time with loose and gestural lines. One figure is standing in the foreground wearing a hat and holding another figure, while another figure is kneeling with an outstretched arm. The background is filled with additional figures, outlined in a rough manner, creating a crowded setting that implies a social or historical context. The artist utilized cross-hatching and minimal lines to convey depth and movement, resulting in an expressive and dynamic image.
Jean-Louis Forain, Lourdes, transport des paralysées (Lourdes, Transport of the Paralyzed), 1912/1913, etching and drypoint on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.3828

Lourdes, transport des paralysées (Lourdes, Transport of the Paralyzed)

Jean-Louis Forain · 1912/1913 · etching and drypoint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.3828

The image shows three figures seated closely together in front of a rustic makeshift shelter made of branches and fabric. The figure on the left is a woman covered with a hooded cloak. Next to her is a man with his arm around a young child. The child is facing the man and wearing a fur-lined coat. The background includes a rough stone wall, a horse, a large tree trunk, and leafless trees.
Horace Vernet, Soldier's Family Encamped, c. 1818, lithograph on wove paper, Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp, 2004.128.44

Soldier's Family Encamped

Horace Vernet · c. 1818 · lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2004.128.44

The image shows a street-level view of a building with architectural features like arches and columns. The building occupies most of the frame, obscuring the horizon. In the distance, three figures are walking closely together, casting shadows to the right. The detailed etching work depicts textures of the stone facade and shadows with fine lines. A monochromatic color palette of sepia or dark brown tones gives the image a classic and aged appearance. Text at the top hints at an urban setting, possibly a city scene captured with precision and a sense of quietude.
Charles Meryon, Charles Meryon, La Rue des Mauvais Garçons, Paris (The Street of the Bad Boys), 1854, etching on wove paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.6149

La Rue des Mauvais Garçons, Paris (The Street of the Bad Boys)

Charles Meryon, Charles Meryon · 1854 · etching on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.6149

The image depicts two separate scenes. The top section shows a figure with an open book, surrounded by dark, textured brushstrokes. The lower section shows a calm riverside landscape with a bridge, trees, tiny figures, and swirling clouds in the sky. The color palette is monochromatic, focusing on black, white, and shades of gray. Ducks are visible in the water near the riverbank.
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, River Landscape with a Bridge; Monkey Paging through a Book, 1830/1835, etching on wove paper (2 subjects on one plate with remarques, proof), Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1999.47.1

River Landscape with a Bridge; Monkey Paging through a Book

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps · 1830/1835 · etching on wove paper (2 subjects on one plate with remarques, proof) ·  Accession ID  1999.47.1

The image shows a collection of military armor and weaponry, including a helmet, shield, spears, and flags. The color palette is grayscale with blacks, whites, and various shades of gray. In the foreground, there is a detailed armor set. Spears and flags rise behind the helmet, and a large shield with intricate designs is in the lower right. A decorative drapery is in the center, with additional ornamental details like floral and animal motifs throughout.
Jean Lepautre, A Trophy of Arms, pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper, Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.150.42

A Trophy of Arms

Jean Lepautre · · pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1991.150.42

The image shows a street scene with a horse-drawn carriage in the foreground. The road is busy with figures, carriages, and horses. Buildings line both sides of the street, leading to the horizon in the upper third of the image. The style features loose brushstrokes or etching lines to convey movement. The color palette is muted, with tones of sepia, blue, and black suggesting a nighttime or dusk setting. A moon is visible in the sky, surrounded by clouds.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot, Convoi Funèbre au Boulevard de Clichy (Funeral Procession on the Boulevard de Clichy), 1887, heliogravure, etching, aquatint, and drypoint with burnishing in blue-green and brown-black on toned wove paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.1236

Convoi Funèbre au Boulevard de Clichy (Funeral Procession on the Boulevard de Clichy)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot · 1887 · heliogravure, etching, aquatint, and drypoint with burnishing in blue-green and brown-black on toned wove paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.1236

Bibliography

1921

  • Ref Number: 421
    Lugt, Frits. Les marques de collections de dessins & d'estampes; marques estampillees et ecrites de collections. Amsterdam: Vereenigde drukkerijen, 1921.

1984

  • Ledoux-Lebard, D. Les ébénistes du XIXe siècle, 1795-1889. Paris, 1984: 75-82.

1989

  • Les Donateurs du Louvre. Paris, 1989: 149.