Vue de la Ville de Delft

1866

Maxime Lalanne, after Johannes Vermeer

Associated Names
Maxime Lalanne

Artist, French, 1827 - 1886

Johannes Vermeer

Artist After, Dutch, 1632 - 1675

The image shows a view of Delft from a slightly elevated point, allowing for a broad depiction of the riverside cityscape. The horizon is in the middle, showing the architectural silhouette of the city with towers and spires. The brushstrokes give texture to the buildings, clouds, and water. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the contrast between dark elements like trees and shadows and light areas of sky and water. Some boats are on the river, and buildings line the waterways. In the distance, the city's skyline is visible against billowing clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol and James Goodfriend

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.3 × 21 cm (5 1/4 × 8 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 17.2 × 26.7 cm (6 3/4 × 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.113.59

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Villet 2010, no. 161, state ii/ii

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, undescribed.

2010

  • Villet, Jeffrey Michael. The Complete Prints of Maxime Lalanne: a catalogue raisonné, lithographs and etchings. Washington, DC: 2010, no. 161, state ii/ii.

Inscriptions

in plate lower left: [?] Vermeer; below image: Jan Van der Meer del.; lower left: Maxime Lalanne sculp.; lower right: VUE DE LA VILLE DE DELFT. / Esquisse pour le tableau de La Haie.; beneath center: Gazette des Beaux-Arts.; lower left center: Imp. Delâtre

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