Who painted Ciel! ô ciel! qui vois-je à ses côtés??

Ciel! ô ciel! qui vois-je à ses côtés? was painted by Jean Charles Levasseur in 1775.

Where can I see Ciel! ô ciel! qui vois-je à ses côtés??

Ciel! ô ciel! qui vois-je à ses côtés? is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Ciel! ô ciel! qui vois-je à ses côtés??

Ciel! ô ciel! qui vois-je à ses côtés? is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Ciel! ô ciel! qui vois-je à ses côtés?

Jean Charles Levasseur , 1775

Ciel! ô ciel! qui vois-je à ses côtés? is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jean Charles Levasseur. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Ciel!

About this work

Overview

Ciel! ô ciel! qui vois-je à ses côtés? is a print created by Jean Charles Levasseur in 1775 using etching and engraving techniques.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a shadowy figure on the ground gazing upwards, arms raised, as a dramatic sky with swirling clouds parts to reveal shafts of light, evoking a sense of surprise or revelation.

Technique & Style

Levasseur employed drypoint technique, scratching lines into a metal plate to achieve a soft, velvety texture in the print, characteristic of his engraving style.

History & Provenance

Levasseur was a Paris-based engraver active in the late 18th century, and his work is represented in collections such as the National Gallery of Art, Washington.