Les poissons et le cormoran (The Fish and theCormorant)
1759
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Quentin-Pierre Chedel
Quentin-Pierre Chedel (1756–1756) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Les poissons et le cormoran (The Fish and theCormorant) is a 1759 ink by Quentin-Pierre Chedel, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet river scene with a cormorant diving for fish. In the foreground, the bird perches on the water, its wings spread, while a smaller bird floats nearby. Behind it, an old stone bridge arches over the river, with crumbling ruins and trees on either side. The title at the bottom, *"Les poissons et le cormoran"*, hints this scene comes from a fable. The artist used delicate hand-coloring to bring the scene to life, focusing on nature’s details. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Quentin-Pierre Chedel (1756–1756) was an artist.
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