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View of Ischia from the Sea
View of Ischia from the Sea is an unspecified painting by Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond. It dates from 1842 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
As a landscape work from the mid-nineteenth century, the piece captures the specific topography and nautical activity associated with Ischia's coastline.
Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond's 1842 painting, View of Ischia from the Sea, depicts a maritime scene centered on the harbor of the Italian island. The composition features vessels, including ships and boats, navigating the waters near the port. As a landscape work from the mid-nineteenth century, the piece captures the specific topography and nautical activity associated with Ischia's coastline.
The imagery focuses on the relationship between the sea, the harbor infrastructure, and the maritime traffic that defines the location.
Technique & Style
View of Ischia from the Sea is an oil painting created by Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond in 1842. The work is executed on a canvas support, measuring 25.7 cm in height and 35.9 cm in width. As a landscape depicting a harbor scene with ships and boats, the piece exemplifies the artist's approach to maritime subjects during the mid-19th century. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
History & Provenance
View of Ischia from the Sea was created in 1842 by the French artist Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond. The work is classified as a painting and depicts a maritime scene featuring ships, boats, and a harbor. It currently resides in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is held as part of their permanent holdings.
No specific details regarding a commission or a chain of previous ownership prior to its acquisition by the museum are provided in the available records.
Overview
Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond, a French painter trained in Paris, completed View of Ischia from the Sea in 1842. This oil painting captures a serene harbor at sunset, characteristic of his dedication to landscape history. The work is presently housed in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, representing a period before Rémond ceased public exhibitions.
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Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond (born in Paris in 1795 and died in Paris in 1875) was a French painter, pupil of Jean-Victor Bertin and Jean-Baptiste Regnault.
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