La nature étaloit à nos yeaux toute sa magnificence
1778
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet
Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet (1742–1813) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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La nature étaloit à nos yeaux toute sa magnificence is a 1778 ink by Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two men standing under a big tree on a hillside. One man is pointing toward the distant valley while the other leans on the tree, looking out. The background has rolling hills, a river, and a small village with buildings and a church steeple. The scene feels lively, with the men dressed in old-fashioned clothes and wide-brimmed hats. The artist used shading to show depth in the landscape and the folds of their clothing. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this create detailed prints.
Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet (1742–1813) was an artist.
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