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Petit Bosquet au Chasseur

1772

Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

Associated Names

Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

Artist, French, 1736 - 1810

The image displays a landscape with a man standing in a densely wooded area. The man is holding a long tool and is casting a shadow. In the background, there is a house with a thatched roof partially hidden by trees and shrubs. The scene is depicted in monochrome, with detailed brushwork capturing the intricate details of the flora and the figure.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint
Credit Line

Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Accession Number

1976.14.1
Catalogue Raisonné

Boissieu 1878, no. 55

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

Landscape Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985, no cat.

Bibliography

1878

Boissieu, Alphonse de. J.J. de Boissieu, catalogue raisonne de son oeuvre. Paris: Rapilly; and Lyons: Auguste Brun, 1878.

Wikidata ID

Q65572241

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