Notre Dame, Paris

1908

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image is an etching of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The intricate detailing shows the gothic architecture of the cathedral, with fine, precise lines depicting its facade and one of the towers. The focus is on the cathedral itself, with no horizon line. The monochromatic image emphasizes contrast and texture. Fine lines and crosshatching create shading, giving the stone textures a realistic quality. The lower part shows the cathedral's entrance with pointed arches and sculptures, and nearby buildings are faintly visible in the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35.4 x 32.7 cm (13 15/16 x 12 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 38.5 x 32.7 cm (15 3/16 x 12 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.177

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zigrosser 1969, no. 79, v/v

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Norma B. Marin, New York; acquired 2005 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1969

  • Zigrosser, Carl. The Complete Etchings of John Marin. Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1969, no. 789, v/v.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: NOTRE-DAME PARIS; lower right in plate: Marin / 08; across bottom in graphite by unknown hand: No 2 (Best print) Marin (This print best); lower right in graphite by unknown hand: A1; lower left on mount in graphite by unknown hand: A-1

Watermarks

Whatman

Wikidata ID

Q75121688

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