Veue de quelques Grottes solitaires de la Thebaide

Quentin-Pierre Chedel after François Boucher

Associated Names
Quentin-Pierre Chedel

Artist, French, 1705 - 1763

François Boucher

Artist After, French, 1703 - 1770

The image shows a landscape with rocky terrain leading to a body of water in the distance. The horizon line is visible midway, with sailboats on the water and hills or mountains beyond. Tree branches arch overhead and to the right, framing the scene. The rocks close to the viewer exhibit varying textures, with caves and boulders in brownish sepia tones. The color palette is earthy, emphasizing details and depth in the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Regina Slatkin

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.7 x 18 cm (5 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.91.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Charles E. Slatkin [1909-1999]; gift 1984 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate of image on rock: BOUCHER ... PC (circled); across bottom in plate below image: Boucher Inv. / Grave par PC (circled) / avec priv. du Roy. / Veue de quelques Grot tes Solitaires. / de la Thebaide / A Paris ches la V.e de F Chereau 2 / rue St. Jacques aux 2. Pilie rs d'Or

Wikidata ID

Q74066297

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