The Moored Boat (La Barque amarree)

1862

Johan Barthold Jongkind

Associated Names
Johan Barthold Jongkind

Artist, Dutch, 1819 - 1891

The image displays a sailboat along the shoreline, with the horizon positioned towards the upper middle of the scene. Small structures, potentially boathouses, are visible on the left side, while trees and buildings are on the right. The sailboat is the central focus, with its mast extending upwards and to the right. The artwork uses precise thin linework and subtle etching, creating detailed rendering. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing the linear and textural elements. The water shows gentle rippling strokes, indicating a calm surface, and the sky is open and empty.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.58

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 6, State i/iii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1971

  • An Impressionist View on Paper - from the Lessing Rosenwald Collection of the National Gallery, Washington, D.C, Art Gallery at the University of Notre Dame, 1971, no. 20.

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

Q65360038

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