Artwork
La terre (Earth)
La terre (Earth) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart. It dates from 1863 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
La terre (Earth) is a print created by Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart in 1863 using etching and drypoint techniques on cream laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a subdued, earth-toned scene dominated by shades of brown and gray, evoking a sense of quiet and stillness through its use of varied lines and textures to convey depth.
Technique & Style
The work combines etching and drypoint, with the addition of roulette, resulting in a range of line qualities from rough to smooth, which contributes to the scene's realism.
Artist & collection
On the Lookout (Aux aguets)
Child with Three Skulls
Child with Three Skulls
Avalanche: Frontispiece for Triumph of Death (L'avalanche: Frontispice du Triomphe dela mort
Death of the Vagabond (La mort du vagabond)
Danger Passed (Danger passe)
The Obstacle (L'obstacle)
Possession (La possession)
The Anchorite
Hamlet with Yorick's Skull
Death and the Woodcutter, 3rd plate (La mort et le bucheron)
Punctual (Ponctuelle)