Jean Jacques Outhwaite

French, 1815 - 1877

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The image shows a scene in a dense forest with two figures sitting by a small campfire. The view is low to the ground, surrounded by thick trees and no visible sky. The branches arch overhead, framing the scene. The palette is primarily black, grey, and white, contrasting the darkness of the forest with the soft light of the fire. The texture of the foliage and shadows enhance the depth of the scene.
Jean Jacques Outhwaite, La Mare au diable, etching on wove paper, Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg, 2011.139.171

La Mare au diable

Jean Jacques Outhwaite · · etching on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2011.139.171