Waterside Village
1848
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Charles Émile Jacque
Charles Émile Jacque (1853–1853) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Waterside Village is a 1848 ink by Charles Émile Jacque, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a quiet village by the water at dusk. Dark shapes of houses and trees line the shore, while a few birds stand in the grass. The sky is a pale, even wash of color, almost empty, with just a hint of fading light. The artist used a mix of dark ink lines and soft shading to create depth. The technique makes the scene feel calm but also a little mysterious. Look up technique: cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
Charles Émile Jacque (1853–1853) was an artist.
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