The Elm Tree

1840

Eugène Bléry

Associated Names
Eugène Bléry

Artist, French, 1805 - 1887

The image shows a detailed tree on the right side of a landscape with a low horizon, gentle hills, and clusters of trees in the distance. The etching technique emphasizes texture and form with fine lines. The color palette is monochromatic in different shades of brown and sepia. Two small figures are near the base of the tree, with a road curving around them, leading into the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with drypoint and roulette on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29 x 21 cm (11 7/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 44.5 x 31.5 cm (17 1/2 x 12 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.72.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 135, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    Etudes dessinées et gravées d'après nature

Associated Artworks

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The etching depicts a ground-level view of a winding path through a rural village scene. Rustic cottages, bare trees, a cobblestone pathway, and fine details are visible. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of brown and gray. Two figures are present near the foreground. The path curves into more cottages and trees in the background, while the sky is sketched simply.

Cottages in Winter

Eugène Bléry

1840

This is a photograph of a vintage document cover. The document features elegant typography on a light green background reading "ETUDES Dessinées en Gravées, D'après nature, à l'Eau Forte, Par Eugène Bléry, Livraison, à Paris, 1841." The text is predominantly centered, with a fine border framing it all. Handwritten annotations at the top of the page can be seen. The script font suggests a formal and artistic presentation typical of the 19th century.

Etudes dessinées et gravées d'après nature

Eugène Bléry

1840

The image shows a dense woodland scene with a winding path, viewed from a slightly elevated angle. The trees dominate the view, with no distinct horizon visible. There is an open space in the middle distance. The intricate etching lines create texture and depth, capturing the dense foliage effectively. The color palette is monochrome with sepia tones. Closest to us is a rocky area with low vegetation, while lush trees frame the composition in the distance.

Thornbushes

Eugène Bléry

1840

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Arsène Bonafous-Murat, Paris); purchased 2002 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: EBlery sculpt; lower right in plate: aqua forti 1840; by later hand, lower left in graphite: l'Orme

Wikidata ID

Q76339149

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