Artwork
Pont de Grand, Bruges
Pont de Grand, Bruges is a print by the Impressionist artist Samuel Colman. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Pont de Grand, Bruges is a landscape print created by American artist Samuel Colman in 1884, deviating from his typical Hudson River subjects to capture a European scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene scene of a two-arched stone bridge in Bruges, Belgium, with a fortress, residential houses, and riverbank trees, conveying a sense of everyday life in a historic setting.
Technique & Style
Executed in a characteristic 19th-century landscape style, the work emphasizes textures, such as rough stone and smooth water, with meticulous detail, though the overall appearance is slightly faded.
History & Provenance
Pont de Grand, Bruges is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, where it is preserved and made accessible for public viewing.
Artist & collection
Artist
Samuel Colman (March 4, 1832 – March 26, 1920) was an American painter, interior designer, and writer, probably best remembered for his paintings of the Hudson River.
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Le Pont-au-Change
Château de Chenonceau
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Houses by the Bridge, Orthez
L'ancien Louvre d'après une peinture de Zeeman, 1651 (The Old Louvre, from a Painting by Zeeman, 1651)
L'Arch du Pont Notre Dame