Eugène Béjot

French, 1867 - 1931

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The image shows an aerial view of a park or garden setting. In the foreground, there is a paved area with a woman, a baby carriage, another person attending to a child, and a child playing with a hoop and stick. Beyond them is a fenced area leading to a lush garden with trees and shrubbery. In the background, a grand building's dome rises above the treetops, setting the horizon. The etching style features intricate details in the foliage and architecture, all in shades of black on a cream background.
Eugène Béjot, Le Luxembourg, 1903, etching on laid paper mounted on black wove paper, Gift of Faya Causey in memory of Philip Conisbee, 2024.83.8

Le Luxembourg

Eugène Béjot · 1903 · etching on laid paper mounted on black wove paper ·  Accession ID  2024.83.8
The image shows a rural scene with an urban area in the distance. The horizon is above the center line of the image, where buildings make up the urban skyline. Smokestacks emit dark smoke into the sky. Nearby, there are simple wooden structures and leafless trees. The urban area has densely packed buildings with various rooftops. The artwork features fine lines and cross-hatch shading. The color palette is primarily grayscale. Farther away, livestock graze in an open field.
Eugène Béjot, La Butte-aux-Cailles, 1903, etching and aquatint with roulette on Japanese paper mounted on black wove paper, Gift of Faya Causey in memory of Philip Conisbee, 2024.83.9

La Butte-aux-Cailles

Eugène Béjot · 1903 · etching and aquatint with roulette on Japanese paper mounted on black wove paper ·  Accession ID  2024.83.9
The artwork features a coastal scene viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. Closest to us, a sandy beach is depicted with scattered wooden posts and debris. A pier extends into the water, with figures walking along it, leading the eye towards the horizon. In the distance, a lighthouse stands on a rocky outcrop, and a sailboat is on the calm water. The horizon is placed high in the composition, emphasizing the expansive sky and sea. The artwork is rendered in a monochromatic palette, using fine lines and cross-hatching to create texture and depth.
Eugène Béjot, untitled (Marine), 1895, etching in black on heavy laid paper, Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson, 1996.151.225

untitled (Marine)

Eugène Béjot · 1895 · etching in black on heavy laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.151.225
The image shows a seaside scene with a wooden pier extending into calm waters. A lighthouse is visible on a rocky outcrop at the horizon, and a sailboat sails in the distance. The brushstrokes are fine, with detailed rendering of the pier and lighthouse. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of sepia. The beach is strewn with rocks and driftwood, leading towards the pier and the water beyond.
Eugène Béjot, untitled (Marine), 1895, etching in brown-black on heavy laid paper, Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson, 1996.151.226

untitled (Marine)

Eugène Béjot · 1895 · etching in brown-black on heavy laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.151.226
The image shows an elevated promenade or sidewalk along a river, looking towards a bridge. The horizon has a bridge, smokestacks, and buildings against the sky. The artwork uses detailed lines and crosshatching for texture and shadows, notably on the path and foliage on the right. A street lamp, trees, river railing, boats, and small figures are visible. The color scheme is monochromatic, emphasizing light and dark contrasts for detail and depth.
Eugène Béjot, Le pont d'Austerlitz, 1895, etching in brown-black on laid paper, Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson, 1996.151.186

Le pont d'Austerlitz

Eugène Béjot · 1895 · etching in brown-black on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.151.186
The image displays a riverbank scene with a path, a bridge, and a river. The style is an etching with fine lines for texture. The color scheme is monochromatic, emphasizing light and dark contrasts. There is a path with a low wall and a lamppost in the foreground, leading to a bridge across the river. Boats and structures can be seen along the riverbanks in the distance.
Eugène Béjot, Le pont d'Austerlitz, 1895, etching in black on laid paper, Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson, 1996.151.185

Le pont d'Austerlitz

Eugène Béjot · 1895 · etching in black on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.151.185
The image is a cover page. It shows a plain beige piece of paper with the text 'l'Epreuve' and 'Album d'Art' printed in a simple, classic font in the top right corner. The paper appears to be aged, with a slightly uneven texture and a gentle shadow along the left edge indicating a binding. There's a faint pencil mark near the center of the page. The overall presentation is minimalistic and suggests a vintage or archival aesthetic.
Ferdinand-Jean Luigini, Eugène Béjot, Georges Rochegrosse, Alphonse Osbert, Maurice Dumont, Jean Danguy, Félicien Rops, Antonio de la Gandara, Henri-Charles Guérard, Alfred-Nicolas Martin, Camille Bourget, L'Épreuve (album 5, deluxe edition), 1895, portfolio, Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson, 1996.151.89-110

L'Épreuve (album 5, deluxe edition)

Ferdinand-Jean Luigini, Eugène Béjot, Georges Rochegrosse, Alphonse Osbert, Maurice Dumont, Jean Danguy, Félicien Rops, Antonio de la Gandara, Henri-Charles Guérard, Alfred-Nicolas Martin, Camille Bourget · 1895 · portfolio ·  Accession ID  1996.151.89-110
The image shows an elevated view of three horses. The horses are depicted in a sketch-like style with loose brushstrokes. One horse is on the left, and two are on the right with harnesses. The ground line gives depth. The color palette is mainly sepia tones. There are a few additional elements in the background, like a tree trunk.
Eugène Béjot, Station de fiacre (Cab Stand), 1893, etching and aquatint in brown on wove paper, Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson, 1996.151.102

Station de fiacre (Cab Stand)

Eugène Béjot · 1893 · etching and aquatint in brown on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1996.151.102
This drawing features several horses in harness pulling a cart. The image shows a horse facing the viewer in the foreground, with a team of horses pulling a cart in the background. The drawing is monochromatic in tones of brown and beige, created with loose and expressive lines.
Eugène Béjot, Station de fiacre (Cab Stand), 1893, etching and aquatint in red-brown on laid paper, Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson, 1996.151.103

Station de fiacre (Cab Stand)

Eugène Béjot · 1893 · etching and aquatint in red-brown on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.151.103