View in Plymouth Port (Vue prise dans le port de Plymouth)

1836

Jules Dupré

Associated Names
Jules Dupré

Artist, French, 1811 - 1889

The image shows a harbor scene depicted through lithography, with a viewpoint just above water level. The composition includes water, boats, a distant shore, land formations, buildings, and a tower. The lithographic techniques create fine details, a delicate texture, and a monochromatic color palette of gray and white. Several small boats are moored near the shore, with sails reflecting on the water. In the distance, more boats and buildings are visible, along with birds in the sky. The sky occupies the upper part of the image, displaying gradients and light clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.451

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 4, State i/ii


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

Q65573138

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