Artwork
Le Mont St. Michel
Le Mont St. Michel is an ink print by Alfred-Louis Brounet Debaines. It dates from 1911 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Le Mont St.
About this work
Overview
Le Mont St. Michel is an etching created by Alfred-Louis Brounet Debaines in 1911, currently part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts the iconic French landmark Mont St. Michel, portraying a serene scene with a central pointed church on a rocky island, surrounded by calm water, a sailing boat, and figures with horses on the shore, set against a misty, cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
The artist employed fine etching lines to achieve detailed shadows and textures, notably in the water and rocky terrain, resulting in a sketch-like appearance.
History & Provenance
Created in 1911, the etching is now housed at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., as part of its print collection.
Context
This work reflects early 20th-century etching practices, where artists like Debaines utilized the medium to capture landscapes with nuanced detail and atmospheric effects.
Artist & collection
Etchings of Paris: The Apse of the Cathedral of Notre Dame
Etchings of Paris: The Apsis of the Cathedral of Notre Dame
L'Abside de Notre Dame de Paris
The Monastery in the Forest
Old Gloucester Shore
Pont de Grand, Bruges
A Smuggler's Landing Place
L'abside de Notre-Dame de Paris (The Apse of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris)
Castle Neuschwanstein
At the Fair St. Jean de Mont