Le Pont de Bois

1873

Maxime Lalanne, after Jacob van Ruisdael

Associated Names
Maxime Lalanne

Artist, French, 1827 - 1886

Jacob van Ruisdael

Artist After, Dutch, c. 1628/1629 - 1682

The image shows a landscape viewed from above with the horizon low in the frame. The sky has expressive clouds. A path leads into the distance to a small wooden bridge over water. Two horses stand near a rider under large trees casting intricate shadows. The scene uses a monochrome palette of earthy tones to emphasize the contrast between dark vegetation and the lighter sky. Rolling hills blend into the horizon, guiding the viewer's eye through the serene rural scenery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol and James Goodfriend

  • Dimensions

    image: 13 × 20 cm (5 1/8 × 7 7/8 in.)
    plate: 14.7 × 20 cm (5 13/16 × 7 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 17.5 × 27 cm (6 7/8 × 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.113.32

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Villet 2010, no. 89, state iv/iv

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. 136.

2010

  • Villet, Jeffrey Michael. The Complete Prints of Maxime Lalanne: a catalogue raisonné, lithographs and etchings. Washington, DC: 2010, no. 89, state iv/iv.

Inscriptions

etched in image lower left: Lalanne Sc. (after Ruysdael); engraved beneath image lower right: Maxime Lalanne, sculp. / Fcois Liénard, Imp. Paris.; lower center: LE PONT DE BOIS; lower left: Jacob van Ruysdael, pinx. / Gazette des Beaux-Arts; verso in graphite bottom left: APGli005; lower center: B.136; along ride edge: 236

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