Waterside Village

1848

Charles Émile Jacque

Associated Names
Charles Émile Jacque

Artist, French, 1813 - 1894

The artwork features a low angle perspective, showing reflections at the bottom. Silhouettes of windmills and buildings are seen against the sky with smooth, horizontal brushstrokes. The color palette is monochromatic using sepia tones. The sky has subtle variations in tone, creating depth in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint with roulette and monoprint inking on chine collé on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 9.9 x 13.3 cm (3 7/8 x 5 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 24.4 x 31.8 cm (9 5/8 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.129.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beraldi, no. 255

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jules Gerbeau [1833-1906], Paris (Lugt 1165 & 1166); (Pia Gallo, New York); purchased 2000 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1866

  • Guiffrey, J., L'œuvre de Ch. Jacque: catalogue de ses eaux-fortes et pointes sèches. Paris, 1966: no. 255, i/ii

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892.

1930

  • IFF (1800), no. 201

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower left in graphite: No. 255 CSJG 2e état (tiré à 50 épreuves.) / R292 C; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: APG 16112

Markings

recto: Jules Gerbeau (Lugt 1166); verso: Jules Gerbeau (Lugt 1165)

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