The Virgin Islands in Bezons (Les Iles vierges a Bezons)

1850

Charles-François Daubigny

Associated Names
Charles-François Daubigny

Artist, French, 1817 - 1878

The image shows a low vantage point looking towards a wooded area. Trees obscure the horizon with fine lines creating textures for the foliage and sky. The monochromatic color palette uses shading to give depth. There are ripples and reflections in the water. In the distance, more trees are visible, and the sky has soft lines suggesting clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with drypoint and roulette on chine applique

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.8 x 13.4 cm (6 5/8 x 5 1/4 in.)
    plate: 18.8 x 15.7 cm (7 3/8 x 6 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 44.6 x 31.5 cm (17 9/16 x 12 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.32.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 75, 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.

1982

  • Goodfriend, cat.II, NYC: 1982, 17.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Daubigny.; lower right in plate: Impe par Aug. Delatre Fbourg Poissonniere 145 Paris

Wikidata ID

Q74044062

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