Artwork
Siège de la Société des Aquafortistes
Siège de la Société des Aquafortistes is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Adolphe Théodore Jules Martial Potémont. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Siège de la Société des Aquafortistes is an etching created by Adolphe Potémont in 1864, rendered on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a street scene with a gathering outside a building identified as the headquarters of the Société des Aquafortistes, a society of etchers. The scene includes various figures, such as women in long dresses and a man in a top hat, engaged in conversation.
Technique & Style
The use of etching on wove paper allows for a detailed and textured representation of the scene, capturing the intricacies of the building's facade and the cobblestone street.
Artist & collection
Artist
Adolphe Théodore Jules Martial Potémont
Adolphe Théodore Jules Martial Potémont (1862–1862) was an artist.
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Headquarters of the Société des Aquafortistes