1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Burgundian Cottages is a 1866 by Charles Jacque, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two small houses with thatched roofs, set in a quiet countryside. Smoke rises from the chimneys, and a few trees and bushes surround the buildings. In front of one house, two people sit on the ground, maybe resting or working. The scene looks simple, but the artist paid close attention to the textures—like the rough thatch and the uneven ground. The title says this is from Burgundy, a region in France. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture the light and shadows, making it feel real but not overly detailed. Next, check out Realism to see how artists like this one focused on everyday life.
Charles-Émile Jacque (23 May 1813 – 7 May 1894) was a French painter of Pastoralism and engraver who was, with Jean-François Millet, part of the Barbizon School. He first learned to engrave maps when he spent seven years in the French Army.
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