Artwork
Le Luxembourg
Le Luxembourg is an ink print by Eugène Béjot. It dates from 1903 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le Luxembourg is an etching by Eugène Béjot, created in 1903. The work is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a serene garden scene with a large domed building in the background. Figures are scattered throughout, with two individuals seated on a bench in the foreground, one reading a book. The scene conveys a sense of tranquility and everyday life.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in a detailed and realistic style, utilizing intricate lines and shading to achieve depth and texture. The black and white medium lends simplicity and elegance to the image, emphasizing its details.
Artist & collection
Tuileries Gardens
The Pantheon, from the Terrace of the Luxembourg Gardens
Pantheon from the Terrace of the Luxembourg Gardens
Corner of the Rue Royale (Coin de la rue royale)
Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: figures at outdoor table/ man playing drum and bust of a woman (insert after p. 136)
La Fruitière de la rue de Grenelle
Nursemaids
Kensington Gardens