L'hiver

Joseph de Longueil after Charles Eisen

Associated Names
Joseph de Longueil

Artist, French, 1730 - 1792

Charles Eisen

Artist After, French, 1720 - 1778

The image shows a group of figures on a frozen landscape with a sled. One man is standing in the center, another person is tending to skates on the ground, and a couple is seated on a sled with a dog. Other figures are visible in the distance, engaged in various activities. The background features barren trees against a cloudy sky. The style of the image is detailed, linear, and monochrome with sepia tones. The brushstrokes emphasize texture and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2294


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1998

  • Adler, Shane. “Seasons." In Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography: Themes Depicted in Works of Art. Edited by Helene E. Roberts. 2 vols. Chicago, 1998: 2:795.

Wikidata ID

Q64959718

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