1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Chemin des Roches is a 1858 ink by Adolphe Appian, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet country road with a horse-drawn wagon stuck in mud near a stream. Two people stand by the wagon—one holding a long stick, the other watching. A child sits on the ground nearby. Tall trees with bare branches line the path, and the sky is faint but visible above the treetops. The title *Chemin des Roches* means "Rocky Path," hinting this scene is set in a rural area with rough terrain. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the wagon’s ropes or the water’s ripples. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one create detailed prints with acid and metal plates.
Adolphe Appian (born as Jacques Barthelemy Adolphe Appian; 28 August 1819 – 29 April 1898) was a French landscape painter and etcher.
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