L'Allee de Grenadiers

last third 18th century

French 18th Century

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The image shows a view from an elevated perspective, looking down upon a scene that includes a large structure on the left, possibly a castle or a grand building, partially obscured by lush greenery. The horizon is not defined, as the scene is built upwards with the structure and trees, creating a vertical composition. The brushstrokes are delicate and light, typical of a watercolor technique. The color palette consists of muted, earthy tones, cool shades of blue and green. Closest to us is a figure pushing a wheelbarrow filled with flowers, while to the right, beyond the figure, a group of people is interacting with a small boat. Natural and architectural elements are integrated, with leafy trees forming a canopy over the setting, their leaves rendered with dappled brushwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor heightened with gouache

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36 x 24.8 cm (14 3/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1963.15.9


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Prince Repnine, Paris (sale, Hotel Drouot, 6 June 1907, no. 43 as L’Allee de Grenadiers attributed to Fragonard). Eugene Rodrigues [1853-?1928, Lugt 897] (sale Paris, Hotel Drouot, 28-29 November 1928, no.114 as Villa Italienne Dominant un Parc by Fragonard). Samuel H. Kress 1936, New York; gift 1963 to the National Gallery of Art

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Bibliography

1977

  • Eisler, Colin. Paintings from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: European Schools Excluding Italian. Oxford, 1977: p.342: dK137, fig.321.

Wikidata ID

Q64570777

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