The Carrefour de l'Aiguille in the Forest of Fontainebleau

c. 1770

Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Le Prince

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste Le Prince

Artist, French, 1734 - 1781

The image displays a natural landscape with trees, foliage, and a cloudy sky. The trees are detailed with sepia-toned brushstrokes, creating texture and depth. The color palette is warm and brown, giving a monochromatic look. The background shows open fields and more trees, with wispy clouds in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk on laid paper, laid down on old mount

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund and Phillips Family Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.5 × 44.6 cm (10 7/16 × 17 9/16 in.)
    mount: 33 × 51.3 cm (13 × 20 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.78.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(F. Baulme Fine Art, Paris); purchased 2016 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64536870

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