La barque

1777

Noël Le Mire after Jean-Michel Moreau

Associated Names
Noël Le Mire

Artist, French, 1724 - 1801

Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger

Artist After, French, 1741 - 1814

This is a drawing of a boat in turbulent waters surrounded by a landscape of mountains and trees. The boat is being tossed by the waves, and there is a sense of urgency and drama in the scene. The background features a mountainous landscape with trees and possibly a structure on a distant hill. The drawing employs detailed linework to capture the motion of the waves and the textures of the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2492

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bocher 1882, no. 1424, State ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1882

  • Bocher, Emmanuel. Jean Michel Moreau le jeune. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 6. Paris: Damascene Morgand et Charles Fatout, 1882.

Wikidata ID

Q64960899

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