Flooding in the Forest of the Ile Séguin

c. 1833

Paul Huet

Associated Names
Paul Huet

Artist, French, 1803 - 1869

The image shows a woodland scene with a forest path, trees, branches, foliage, and light filtering through the canopy. The artwork features dense, textured brushstrokes or etching, creating depth and intricate patterns. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing dark and light contrasts in the forest.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Karen B. Cohen in Honor of Andrew Robison

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.1 x 31.4 cm (8 11/16 x 12 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.8 x 39.7 cm (10 15/16 x 15 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.62.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 8, State iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 1123 c/no. 1

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