Pont de l'Archevêché a Paris

Reference: S46013
Author Lucien Marcelin GAUTIER
Year: 1881
Zone: Paris
Printed: Paris
Measures: 375 x 240 mm
€150.00

Reference: S46013
Author Lucien Marcelin GAUTIER
Year: 1881
Zone: Paris
Printed: Paris
Measures: 375 x 240 mm
€150.00

Description

View of Paris, with the river Seine running into the right foreground, barrels lined up on the bank at left, barges moored on the river; beyond, the Pont de l'Archevêché (Archbishop's Bridge), and in the background Notre Dame cathedral; published in 'L'Art', volume XXIV, 1881, page 324.

Etching, 1881, lettered with production detail: 'Lucien Gautier del. et sculp.', 'L. Eudes, Imp', title, and 'L'Art'.

Lucien Gautier was an etcher and designer born in Aix-en-Provence. He studied art under Marius Reynaud, followed by studies in Paris with Léon Gaucherel. He worked as a journeyman etcher in Paris reproducing the work of Corot and others. In 1875 Lucien began producing original work that was highly praised, earning him medals and awards. He is best known for his etchings of Paris and other French cities, and also created views of London, Rome, and Venice. His work is widely held by French institutions and in numerous private collections.

A good impression on contemporary laid paper, with margins, very good condition.

Bibliografia

IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes (6); Beraldi 1885-92 / Les Graveurs du dix-neuvième siècle (2).

Lucien Marcelin GAUTIER (Aix-en-Provence 1850 - Parigi 1925)

Lucien Gautier was an etcher and designer born in Aix-en-Provence. He studied art under Marius Reynaud, followed by studies in Paris with Léon Gaucherel. He worked as a journeyman etcher in Paris reproducing the work of Corot and others. In 1875 Lucien began producing original work that was highly praised, earning him medals and awards. He is best known for his etchings of Paris and other French cities, and also created views of London, Rome, and Venice. His work is widely held by French institutions and in numerous private collections.

Lucien Marcelin GAUTIER (Aix-en-Provence 1850 - Parigi 1925)

Lucien Gautier was an etcher and designer born in Aix-en-Provence. He studied art under Marius Reynaud, followed by studies in Paris with Léon Gaucherel. He worked as a journeyman etcher in Paris reproducing the work of Corot and others. In 1875 Lucien began producing original work that was highly praised, earning him medals and awards. He is best known for his etchings of Paris and other French cities, and also created views of London, Rome, and Venice. His work is widely held by French institutions and in numerous private collections.