Trees in Moonlight

c. 1890 - 1900

Theodore Roussel

Associated Names
Theodore Roussel

Artist, British, 1847 - 1926

Theodore Roussel

Printer, British, 1847 - 1926

The image displays an abstract view with textural quality. It appears like a clouded sky or misty landscape with indistinct forms. The horizon is not clearly defined. The brushstrokes are soft and diffuse, creating a mysterious and atmospheric effect. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly black and grey. The texture suggests complexity, though details are elusive, prompting interpretation from the observer.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (cut to plate mark): 9.6 × 7 cm (3 3/4 × 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7562

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hausberg 1991, no. 48, state ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1991

  • Hausberg, Margaret Dunwoody. The Prints of Theodore Roussel: a catalogue raisonné. Bronxville, NY: 1991, no. 48, state ii/ii.

Inscriptions

"Theodore Roussel" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Imp" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. "49" verso, upper right, graphite, unknown hand.

Wikidata ID

Q65025718

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