Two Houses with Tile Roofs

1759

Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

Associated Names
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

Artist, French, 1736 - 1810

The image displays a ground-level perspective of a rustic structure within a natural landscape. The horizon and distant trees are positioned above the building's roofline. The structure includes a balcony and a sloped roof with a chimney emitting smoke. The scene suggests a rural setting surrounded by dense foliage. The etched lines feature fine detail outlining textures of brickwork, wood, and vegetation. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of brown, highlighting the intricate details. Details like a wooden fence and rocks under the building are depicted close by, while distant trees fade with intricately detailed lines. The overall scene conveys the tranquil atmosphere of a countryside dwelling in nature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11 x 14.9 cm (4 5/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 11.5 x 15.4 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.150.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Boissieu 1878, no. 9, State i/iii

  • Series Title

    Six Landscapes

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Boston); purchased 2000 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1878

  • Boissieu, Alphonse de. J.J. de Boissieu, catalogue raisonne de son oeuvre. Paris: Rapilly; and Lyons: Auguste Brun, 1878.

Inscriptions

upper left in image: DeBoissieu f.; by later hand, upper right on mount in graphite: 5.; by later hand, lower left of mount in graphite: 1ere Epreuve d'eau-forte pure.; by later hand, lower right of mount in graphite: 98. / Impressions of the / etching proofs / are very rare.

Wikidata ID

Q76345643

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