Chene (Oak Tree)
1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a single oak tree standing in a field. Its thick trunk curves near the base. The branches stretch wide, covered in small, detailed leaves. This is a lithograph from 1816. Lithography was new then. It uses greasy ink on stone to make prints. Look at the texture of the bark. It feels almost real. Check out Mongin, Antoine-Pierre next.
