The Wagg-Poids, Amsterdam

1879

Maxime Lalanne

Associated Names
Maxime Lalanne

Artist, French, 1827 - 1886

The image is an etching depicting a historical cityscape from a slightly elevated point of view. The scene shows a bustling town across a river, with a series of buildings along the horizon. The etching uses fine lines and detailed work, creating an intricate, monochrome depiction. Close to the viewer, there is a cobbled street with barrels and carts leading towards the river, where moored ships with towering masts are visible. In the distance, there are elaborate building facades surrounded by leafless trees, and the sky features wispy clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol and James Goodfriend

  • Dimensions

    image: 14.9 × 24.2 cm (5 7/8 × 9 1/2 in.)
    plate: 19.8 × 28.1 cm (7 13/16 × 11 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 28 × 41 cm (11 × 16 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.113.51

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Villet 2010, no. 131, state i/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. 104.

2010

  • Villet, Jeffrey Michael. The Complete Prints of Maxime Lalanne: a catalogue raisonné, lithographs and etchings. Washington, DC: 2010, no. 131, state i/iv.

Inscriptions

in plate lower left: Lalanne; on verso in graphite: RPG 6388

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