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Dans Mon Jardin à Bordeaux

Dans Mon Jardin à Bordeaux, by Maxime Lalanne, ink, 1870
Dans Mon Jardin à Bordeaux, by Maxime Lalanne, ink, 1870

Dans Mon Jardin à Bordeaux is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Maxime Lalanne. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription
Inscribed:etched in image lower left: Lalanne; engraved below plate lower left: Maxime Lalanne, del. et sculp.; center: DANS MON JARDIN A BORDEAUX; lower right: A. CADART, Edit. Imp. Rue Nve des Mathurins, 58, Paris; in graphite by later lands lower left: C. 83; lower right: Lalanne / eaux-forts originale; bottom left: J. 63 / Lalanne; center: (not deciphered); lower right: Lalanne: verso lower left circled: B; lower center: 78-F1- [CLMC?]; lower right circled: 9

About this work

Overview

François Antoine Maxime Lalanne produced the etching Dans Mon Jardin à Bordeaux in 1870. Executed on laid paper, the monochrome print depicts a tranquil garden scene rendered in fine line work. The piece is part of the National Gallery of Art’s collection in Washington, D.C.

Subject & Meaning

The composition presents a personal garden in Bordeaux, France, as suggested by the title. Tall trees with dense foliage dominate the view, their intertwined roots emerging from the earth. A narrow, winding path leads the eye toward a distant fence and faint architectural forms, emphasizing everyday natural surroundings over grand vistas.

Technique & Style

Lalanne employed traditional etching methods, incising lines into a metal plate that were then transferred onto laid paper. The artist’s handling of line creates texture: rough, cross‑hatched strokes suggest bark, while finer, delicate lines convey leaves and the uneven ground. The monochrome palette underscores tonal variation without color.

History & Provenance

Created in the late nineteenth century, the print entered the National Gallery of Art’s holdings, where it remains accessible to the public. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s interest in French printmaking and in works that illustrate domestic landscape subjects.

In my Bordeaux Garden
In my Bordeaux Garden, Maxime Lalanne

Artist & collection

Portrait of Maxime Lalanne

Artist

Maxime Lalanne

François Antoine Maxime Lalanne (November 27, 1827 – July 29, 1886) was a French artist known for his etchings and charcoal drawings (fusain).

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Who painted Dans Mon Jardin à Bordeaux?

Dans Mon Jardin à Bordeaux was painted by Maxime Lalanne in 1870.

Where can I see Dans Mon Jardin à Bordeaux?

Dans Mon Jardin à Bordeaux is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Dans Mon Jardin à Bordeaux?

Dans Mon Jardin à Bordeaux is associated with Impressionism.

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Museum-quality prints of Dans Mon Jardin à Bordeaux are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.