Bois de la charbonnière

1877

Louis Hector François Allemand

Associated Names
Louis Hector François Allemand

Artist, French, 1809 - 1886

The image depicts a landscape with an upward perspective, showing trees reaching towards the sky. The horizon is visible at the top of the image where the trees blend with the sky. There is no specific element on the horizon. The focus is on the details of the trees, depicted with fine brushstrokes showing intricate branches and leaf patterns. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black and grey. The ground is uneven with shadows, adding depth. In the background, there are more trees fading slightly to suggest distance.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); gift to NGA, 2020.

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: no. undesc

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: no. 65

Inscriptions

upper left in image, in reverse: H. Allemand, 1877; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: BER. 65

Watermarks

partial: 1838

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