Entree de Foret
1772
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jean-Jacques de Boissieu
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736–1810) was a French artist, born in Lyon.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Entree de Foret is a 1772 ink by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a quiet forest path with a few people walking or resting. Tall trees line the dirt road, and a small house peeks through the branches on the left. One person sits on the ground near the path, while others stand or stroll ahead. The trees have rough bark, and the sky is barely visible through the thick canopy. The artist used fine lines to show texture in the trees and clothing, giving everything a detailed, almost sketchy look. This is likely done with a printmaking method that lets ink fill the scratched lines. Check out etching to see how artists like this create sharp, layered images.
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736–1810) was a French artist, born in Lyon.
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