Moonlight at Valmondois (Clair de lune a Valmondois)

1877

Charles-François Daubigny

Associated Names
Charles-François Daubigny

Artist, French, 1817 - 1878

The image features a nighttime rural scene. In the lower third, there are trees and haystacks. The full moon is visible in the sky slightly left of center, illuminating the landscape. The sky is illustrated with cross-hatching strokes, creating a dark, cloudy effect. A farmer is tending to two cows, with rippling shadows on the ground. Additional haystacks and trees are seen in the distance. The color scheme is mostly gray and black, highlighting the contrast between the dark sky and the moonlit areas.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1975.34.71

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 127, State iv/iv


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

Q65566706

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