Long Live the Tzar! (Vive le Tzar!)

1893

Pierre Braquemond

Associated Names
Pierre Braquemond

Artist, French, 1870 - 1926

This drawing depicts a large rooster in a dynamic pose with fluffed feathers. The rooster is detailed, emphasizing its textured feathers and muscular legs and feet. It stands confidently with its beak open. Above the rooster, the text "VIVE LE TSAR!" is inscribed. The black-and-white sketch uses cross-hatching for a dramatic light and shadow effect, adding depth and intensity to the rooster's presence. The drawing captures the strong and proud essence of the rooster, imbuing it with regal qualities amidst the finely detailed background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove cream paper

  • Credit Line

    Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.9 x 22.9 cm (12 15/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.136.47

  • Series Title

    L'Estampe originale (album 4)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston, (stamp, VIJ in square, Lugt undescribed); gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1991

  • Boyer, Patricia Eckert, and Phillip Dennis Cate. L'Estampe originale: Artistic Printmaking in France 1893 - 1895. Zwolle, 1991: 11.

Inscriptions

Blind-stamped below image, at right: L'ESTAMPE / ORIGINALE; In image, at bottom right: Amon ami Ch. Royer.; below image, in graphite: Braquemond.

Wikidata ID

Q76355629

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