The Spring at l'Orsière
1759
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736–1810) was a French artist, born in Lyon.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Spring at l'Orsière is a 1759 ink by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a quiet, wooded scene with a small stone bridge in the middle. Trees with bare branches lean over the water, and a path winds through the trees. The ground looks damp, with patches of grass and rocks. The artist used fine lines to show texture—like the rough bark on trees or the smooth stones in the water. This style was common in etchings, where ink is scratched into metal plates. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736–1810) was a French artist, born in Lyon.
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