View of the Chateau d'Eu (Vue du Chateau d'Eu)

1834

Paul Huet

Associated Names
Paul Huet

Artist, French, 1803 - 1869

The image shows an expansive landscape viewed from an elevated vantage point. In the distance, a townscape stretches across the horizon. The horizon is positioned slightly above the center of the image, cutting through the skyline where various architectural structures are silhouetted against the sky. The artist employs fine brushstrokes to capture textures within the terrain and sky. Rolling hills lead the eye towards the town, with their slopes textured by the brushwork to suggest grass and pathways. The color palette is a subdued monochrome, using shades of gray and black to achieve contrast and depth, emphasizing the scene's dramatic sky filled with sweeping clouds. Closest to us, figures are scattered along a winding path that leads into the scene.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1988

  • Drawings on Stone: Early European Lithography, NGA, 1988.

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

Q65576078

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