Hermit's Woods (Le Bois de l'ermite)

1858

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Artist, French, 1796 - 1875

The image features a landscape scene with a cluster of trees to the right. The horizon is elevated, with a solitary figure and a structure near the edge of the ridge among the trees. The pen strokes create texture and depth across the image. The color palette is monochromatic, with sepia or black ink against a light background, emphasizing textures and shadows. The penwork creates a chiaroscuro effect, highlighting the landscape and tree silhouettes against the sky.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1977

  • Paper in Prints, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977, no. 11.

1983

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., July 1983.

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

Q65510108

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