Artwork
The Garden of Pericles; The Painter's Lane; Scrawl; The Large Woodcutter; The Tower of Henry VIII
The Garden of Pericles; The Painter's Lane; Scrawl; The Large Woodcutter; The Tower of Henry VIII is a print by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's 1856 print combines four distinct landscape scenes, each featuring trees and figures, showcasing his exploratory approach to composition and technique.
Subject & Meaning
The four scenes collectively reflect Corot's interest in naturalistic settings with human presence, though individual meanings are not explicitly defined, suggesting they may serve as compositional studies.
Technique & Style
Corot's use of varied line work and shading creates depth and texture across the scenes, blending structured composition with plein-air observation techniques, characteristic of his transitional role between Neo-Classical and Impressionist movements.
History & Provenance
Created in 1856, the print is now part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, highlighting Corot's significance in 19th-century European art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (UK: KORR-oh, US: kə-ROH, kor-OH; French: ; 16 July 1796 – 22 February 1875), or simply Camille Corot, was a French landscape and portrait painter as well as a printmaker in etching.
Souvenir of Lake Maggiore (Souvenir du Lac Majeur)
Two sketches on one sheet: a countryman walking, and a group of people beside two donkeys.
The Gardens of Horace
Group of Trees
The Gallic Round
Salmon Fisher (Le pecheur du saumon)
Salmon Fisher (Le pecheur du saumon)
Near the Woods, Veronne (Pres du bois, Veronne)
On the Severn
Willows and Poplars
Souvenir d'un Vallée en Bourgogne
A Souvenir of Ostia