Marsh (Le Marais)

probably 1851

Charles-François Daubigny

Associated Names
Charles-François Daubigny

Artist, French, 1817 - 1878

This image shows a ground-level perspective of a marshland. The horizon is low, filled with tall grasses and dense clusters of trees. The engraving technique used is detailed with fine lines creating texture. The color palette is monochromatic, using black and beige tones. Large trees stand on the right, and birds wade in the water on the left. In the distance, more vegetation and grass can be seen, with birds flying across the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1975.34.68

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 84

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

Q65566700

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