Bas-Breau, Forest of Fontainebleau

1852

Gustave Le Gray

Associated Names
Gustave Le Gray

Artist, French, 1820 - 1884

The image shows a ground-level view of a narrow path lined with trees in a densely wooded area. The path leads towards a lighter area in the distance. The trees form a canopy overhead, partially blocking the sky. The scene has a sepia tone with muted browns and light shades. Earthy tones are prominent, creating a timeless and tranquil atmosphere. Sunlight filters through the trees, casting dappled patterns on the path.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons’ Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 25.3 × 37.7 cm (9 15/16 × 14 13/16 in.)
    mount: 37.7 × 45.7 cm (14 13/16 × 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.20.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Bonhams, London, 2014); (Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York), 2014; NGA purchase, 2018.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2019

  • The Eye of the Sun: Nineteenth-Century Photographs from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2019, unnumbered catalogue.

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