House of the Salmon, Chartres

1925

Louis Conrad Rosenberg

Associated Names
Louis Conrad Rosenberg

Artist, American, 1890 - 1983

The image shows an urban square with half-timbered buildings, viewed from an angle that captures the structures and open square area. The low horizon emphasizes the architecture against the sky. The etching technique is evident in the cross-hatching defining building textures and pavement. The monochromatic color palette in sepia tones enhances the nostalgic feel. Two figures in traditional clothing add scale and activity, with detailed building facades creating a rhythm of windows and architectural details to the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.7 x 22.8 cm (7 3/8 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7488

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    McMillan 1978, no. 36

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

  • McMillan, Gail. Catalog of the Louis Conrad Rosenberg Collection. Eugene: Special Collections Division University of Oregon Library, 1978.

Wikidata ID

Q65023234

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