Treize Héliogravures (Thirteen Heliogravures)

1854-1857, printed 1982

Charles Nègre, André Jammes

Associated Names
Charles Nègre

Artist, French, 1820 - 1880

André Jammes

Compiler, French, born 1927

This is an image of a book cover featuring a linen textured surface with a white label bordered by a thin brown line. The label includes the text "Charles Nègre," "Treize Héliogravures 1854-1857," "Note Historique par André Jammes," and "Genève MCMLXXXII Saint-Prex."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of 13 photogravures, including an additional photogravure inserted within the text

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Hans P. Kraus, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 86.36 × 67.31 × 3.18 cm (34 × 26 1/2 × 1 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.138.1.1-14

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a man crouching, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, long-sleeved shirt and trousers. In the background are wooden panels or artworks leaning against a dark wall, in a dimly lit environment.

Planche I – Le Maçon Accroupi (Plate I – The Crouching Mason)

Charles Nègre, André Jammes

1853

The image shows two women in a historic architectural setting. The woman on the left is sitting on a stone step with her hands in her lap, while the woman on the right is standing, holding an object with both hands and looking towards the seated woman. Both women are captured in full view. The seated woman has her hair tied back with a head covering, and her facial features are captured in profile as she looks slightly downward. She is wearing a dark dress with a white apron and a shawl. The standing woman also has her hair styled back with a head covering and is dressed similarly in a full skirt with a light apron and shawl, holding an item in her hand. The background consists of ancient-looking stone archways and detailed columns. The texture of the stone and columns adds depth to the scene.

Planche II – Deux Arlesiennes Dans le Cloître de Saint-Trophime d'Arles (Plate II – Two Arlesiennes in the Cloister of Saint-Trophime of Arles)

Charles Nègre, André Jammes

1852

The image shows three individuals, each dressed in traditional, rustic clothing and wearing wide-brimmed hats. The person on the left is playing a wind instrument with a determined expression. The person in the middle is also playing a wind instrument, with their face partially obscured by shadows. The person on the right, possibly a child, is playing a small wind instrument. The background is a simple wall with a deep shadow cast across it, indicating bright sunlight from the side. No additional objects or jewelry are visible in the image.

Planche III – Groupe de Trois Pifferari Debout, dans la Cour du 21 Quai Bourbon (Plate III – Group of Three Pifferari Standing, in the Court of 21 Quai Bourbon)

Charles Nègre, André Jammes

1853

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Hans P. Kraus, Jr., New York; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

label on cover of portfolio case, typed in black ink: CHARLES NÈGRE / TREIZE HÉLIOGRAVURES / 1854-1857 / NOTE HISTORIQUE / PAR / ANDRÉ JAMMES / GENÈVE MCMLXXXII SAINT-PREX

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