La Forêt
1767
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy
Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy (1724–1811) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
La Forêt is a 1767 ink by Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy, a Romanticism work, depicting Forest, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a forest scene with trees and foliage in the painting La Forêt. The artist used etching to create this work, which is a technique that involves scratching a design onto a metal plate. This process allows for delicate lines and details, like the intricate branches of the trees. To learn more about this style of printmaking, look up the technique: etching.
Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy (1724–1811) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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