Parc de Courances

late 1850s

Eugène Cuvelier

Associated Names
Eugène Cuvelier

Artist, French, 1837 - 1900

The image shows a narrow river running through a forested landscape. Trees and dense foliage fill the upper portion of the view, with tree trunks and branches extending to the edges. The style is photographic, capturing details of the trees and their reflections in the water. The color palette is monochromatic and sepia-toned, highlighting textures of the bark and branches. Deep shadows of tree trunks dominate the left side, while the river leads towards a lighter area in the distance, possibly where it merges with brighter light or an opening in the trees.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 25.3 × 34.1 cm (9 15/16 × 13 7/16 in.)
    mount: 55.3 × 71 cm (21 3/4 × 27 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.36.72


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64147473

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