Veue de Larcenal

1655

Israël Silvestre

Associated Names
Israël Silvestre

Artist, French, 1621 - 1691

The image is an etching showing buildings along a river. The horizon line is visible with rooftops and chimneys. The etching has detailed and defined brushstrokes creating texture in trees and clouds. The color palette consists of sepia or brown ink on pale paper. Close to the viewer are boats on the river with figures. In the distance, there are trees, vegetation, and open fields. The sky has soft clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert H. Thayer

  • Accession Number

    1981.69.21

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Faucheux 1857, no. 48, State (4) iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1857

  • Faucheux, L.E. Catalogue raisonne de toutes les oeuvres qui format l'oeuvre d'Israel Silvestre. Paris: Veuve Jules Renouard, 1857.

Wikidata ID

Q74037639

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