Bouquet d'arbres aux rochers (Stand of Trees with Rocks)

1847

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Associated Names
Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Artist, French, 1819 - 1916

The image shows a view over a natural landscape with trees and rocky formations. The horizon is low in the upper middle of the image with open sky and a few clouds. Birds are flying in the distance. The brushstroke technique is detailed and precise, creating textured foliage and cloud formations. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of sepia. Rocky terrain, plant life, and two small figures pointing to the landscape are depicted.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint on oatmeal paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 19.2 x 25.5 cm (7 9/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.17.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beraldi, no. 14

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: a Alison D[egau]t / hjharpignies; upper right in plate: h.harpignies 1847; upper left in plate: HH.

Wikidata ID

Q74876016

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