Paris in 1867: View from the Trocadéro

1867

Maxime Lalanne

Associated Names
Maxime Lalanne

Artist, French, 1827 - 1886

The image depicts a cityscape seen from a high vantage point. The lower third shows the urban landscape with landmarks and buildings along the horizon. A factory with a smoking chimney is on the left, leading towards the city. Delicate lines define the structures and sky, with hatch marks creating depth. The monochrome palette uses shades of grey and black. The upper portion shows the sky, with lighter strokes in the center darkening towards the edges, indicating clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol and James Goodfriend

  • Dimensions

    image: 36.6 × 61.5 cm (14 7/16 × 24 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 44 × 66.8 cm (17 5/16 × 26 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.113.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Villet 2010, no. 41, state ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James and Carol Goodfriend, New York; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892, no. 47.

2010

  • Villet, Jeffrey Michael. The Complete Prints of Maxime Lalanne: a catalogue raisonné, lithographs and etchings. Washington, DC: 2010, no. 41, state ii/iii.

Inscriptions

in plate lower left: Paris en 1867 / Maxime Lalanne; by later hands in graphite lower left: à Monsieu Deli[c?]le / de la [??]rt de son ami F. V.

Markings

(stamp in blue, not in Lugt)

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