Artwork

Voyages pittoresques et romantiques dans l'ancienne France. Bretagne: Chateau de Penhoet

Voyages pittoresques et romantiques dans l'ancienne France. Bretagne: Chateau de Penhoet is a print by the Romanticist artist Eugène Cicéri. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1941.204
Credit line: Twenty-fifth anniversary gift, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection

About this work

Overview

Chateau de Penhoet is a print from the series Voyages pittoresques et romantiques dans l'ancienne France, created by Eugène Cicéri around 1845. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts the ruins of Chateau de Penhoet, situated on a rocky hill surrounded by trees and a winding river. The scene conveys a sense of quiet mystery, with the castle's grandeur juxtaposed with its state of decay.

Technique & Style

Cicéri's use of light and shadow creates a dreamy atmosphere, emphasizing the textures of the castle's stones and the surrounding clouds. The overall effect is reminiscent of a fairy tale, with the artist's focus on the interplay between nature and the ruined structure.

Context

This work is associated with the Romanticism movement, which emphasized the emotional and expressive qualities of natural landscapes and the passage of time.