The Meadow at Grave, near Villerville (Le Pre des Graves, a Villerville)

1875

Charles-François Daubigny

Associated Names
Charles-François Daubigny

Artist, French, 1817 - 1878

In this image, the point of view is from a slightly elevated position, showing a broad view of a pastoral landscape. The horizon is in the upper part of the image, revealing low hills or wooded areas, topped by a line of trees. The etching is detailed, with fine lines creating texture and depth through cross-hatching. The color palette is monochrome, using various shades of brown. In the foreground, there is undulating terrain with grazing animals, and in the distance, small ships can be seen on the horizon.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1947.7.32

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 124, State ii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65071329

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