A Nymph Bathing, Moonlight

c. 1890 - 1900

Théodore Roussel

Associated Names
Theodore Roussel

Artist, British, 1847 - 1926

Theodore Roussel

Printer, British, 1847 - 1926

The image depicts dark, swirling shapes with areas of light breaking through, forming an abstract composition. In the center, lighter areas suggest the silhouette of a seated figure. The contrast between the dark and light elements creates an abstract landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching, aquatint, and drypoint on Van Gelder laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (cut to plate mark): 12 × 8.1 cm (4 3/4 × 3 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7563

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hausberg 1991, no. 47, state iv/iv

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. 47, state iv/iv.

Inscriptions

"Theodore Roussel" lower right composition, in plate, artist's hand. "Theodore Roussel" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Imp" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

[Crown] Van Gelder.

Wikidata ID

Q65025719

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