Vallée du Nahr-El-Kelb (El Kelb Valley of the Nahr)

1864–1868

Louis Vignes

Associated Names
Louis Vignes

Artist, French, 1831 - 1896

Charles Nègre

Printer, French, 1820 - 1880

The image shows a rugged landscape with a river flowing through a canyon between two steep hillsides. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, looking down along the river as it winds from the foreground towards the horizon, which is approximately one-third from the top of the image. On the horizon, part of the river and the narrowing path of the canyon are visible. The left hillside is covered with dark foliage, while the right side features layered rock formations with sparse trees. The image appears to be a detailed illustration with fine brushstrokes or pencil work depicting the textures of rocks, trees, and water. The color palette is monochromatic, predominantly black, gray, and white, creating a dramatic and stark visual contrast. In the distance, there are partly cloudy skies adding depth to the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mark Katzman and Hilary Skirboll

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.6 × 25.3 cm (7 11/16 × 9 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.5 × 35.7 cm (10 13/16 × 14 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.15.5

  • Volume Title

    Voyage d'Exploration à la Mer Morte à Petra et sur la Rive Gauche du Jourdain


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mark Katzman, St. Louis, MO, 2015; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left above image printed in black ink: Voyage du Duc de Luynes,; upper right: PL. 1.; lower left: L. Vignes, photo.; lower center: Imp. Chatain 12 r. de l'Hôtel-Colbert; lower right: PHOTOGRAVURE sur Acier par CH. NÈGRE; bottom center: VALLÉE DU NAHR-EL-KELP. / LYCUS DES ANCIENS.; on verso, by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: 2015.07


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