The Spring at l'Orsière

1759

Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

Associated Names
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

Artist, French, 1736 - 1810

The image shows a rustic scene with an arched stone structure resembling an old well or spring house. It is surrounded by foliage and trees that cover much of the top portion. The horizon is indicated by the undulating line of the terrain and vegetation. The engraving technique creates texture, especially in the plants and stonework. A stone trough or basin is nearby, part of the water feature. The color palette is sepia and brown, giving a vintage and earthy feel. The brushstrokes and shading create a rich textural quality.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.2 x 15 cm (4 7/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 11.9 x 15.5 cm (4 11/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.150.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Boissieu 1878, no. 10, 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

lower right in image: DeBoissieu; by later hand, upper right of mount in graphite: 3; by later hand, lower left of mount in graphite: 1ere Epreuve d'eau-forte pure.; by later hand, lower right of mount in graphite: 96.

Wikidata ID

Q76345646

You may be interested in

Loading Results