Daphnis wordt gewassen door Cloë

About this artwork

stempel, recto rechtsonder, gestempeld: Lugt 1756b

Art Historical Context

**Daphnis wordt gew door Cloë** is a delicate wood engraving created by Lucien Pissarro 1899, capturing a tender moment from classical mythology. The title, translating from Dutch as "Daph is washed by Chloe," from the ancient Greek pastoral romance *Daphnis and Chloe by Longus, ev themes of youthful love and nature's innocence. Lucien, the eldest son of Impressionist master Camille Pissarro, was a skilled practitioner of Neo-Impressionism and Pointillism, but here he channels his expertise into printmaking, blending his father's influence with a precise, illustrative finesse. Measuring just ...

About the Artist

Lucien Pissarro · 1863–1944

Lucien Pissarro (1863–1944) stands as a unique bridge between French Impressionism and British modernism, successfully navigating multiple artistic movements and mediums throughout his seven-decade career. Born in Paris as the eldest son of the celebrated Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro, Lucien inherited not only his father's artistic talent but also his commitment to innovation and experim...