Beneath the Trees
Medium
Transfer lithograph printed in black on tan China paper laid down on white wove paper, retouched by hand
Dimensions
Image: 22 × 16.5 cm (8 11/16 × 6 1/2 in.); Chine: 28.1 × 22 cm (11 1/8 × 8 11/16 in.); Sheet: 54.3 × 40 cm (21 7/16 × 15 3/4 in.)
Classification
lithograph
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
84413
Art Historical Context
Jean-Baptiste-Camilleot's *Beneath Trees* (1871) captures the artist's lifelong passion for the tranquil beauty of nature, a hallmark of his Barbizon School style. As a pioneer of plein-air painting, Cor blended classical structure with soft, atmospheric light, influencing Impressionists like Monet. Created late in his career—just four years before his death—this print evokes a peaceful woodland scene, likely inspired by the forests of Fontainebleau or Italy, where Corot sketched extensively. This work is a transfer lithograph, a technique where Corot's original drawing was transferred to a l...