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Rodolphe Bresdin

Associated Names
Rodolphe Bresdin

Artist, French, 1822 - 1885

The image shows a detailed view of a tree with numerous branches and vines weaving throughout the composition. The central tree trunk is showcased, displaying its textured bark and network of limbs extending outward. The horizon is not clearly defined, and the scene is filled with branches reaching in different directions. The technique displays intricate line work with fine, precise strokes creating a web-like pattern. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, grey, and white, emphasizing the lines and creating depth. In the distance, branches continue, filling the space with a network of lines against a lighter background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2106

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Van Gelder 1976, no. 146


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Gelder, Dirk van. Rodolphe Bresdin. 2 vols. La Haye: M. Nijhoff, 1976.

Wikidata ID

Q64961368

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