Vue de Pont des Saints Pèrès

View of the Seine, Paris, in bad weather, seen from the Pont-Royal; boats moored at right bank near trees, with bridge, Notre-Dame and the Palais de Justice seen in distance to left; published in 'L'Art'.

Etching and drypoint, with some surface tone, 1877, signed, dated and dedicated "à Mr/le conseiller Bachelier/Bracquemond 1877", titled and lettered with journal name "L'ART" and publication detail "Imp. Salmon", all within image on plate.

Exaple of the fourth state, published in the periodical L'Art in 1877.

Bracquemond (Paris 1833 - ivi 1914), painter de engraver, who at the beginning of his career preferred subjects of landscape and animals, inspired by the Dutch, but treated with acute research of form and light relationships. Remarkable, among his engravings, the portraits. He was among the first to experiment (1873) the color printing, inspired by Japanese art. He was also involved in the engraving on porcelain (as a ceramist in the manufactures of Sèvres) and furniture, becoming a promoter, at the end of the century, Art Nouveau. He published Du dessin et de la couleur (1885) and Étude sur la gravure sur bois et la lithographie (1897).

A fine impression, on contemporary laid paper, with full margins, very good condition.

Bibliografia

H. Béraldi, Les graveurs du XIXe siècle: Guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes, vol. XII, cat. no. 217/IV, J. Adhémar, J. Lethève, Inventaire du Fonds Francais Apres 1800, IV.381.378.