Who created "[Fontainebleau Forest]"?

[Fontainebleau Forest] was created by Eugène Cuvelier in early 1860s.

When was "[Fontainebleau Forest]" created?

This artwork was created early 1860s.

What medium is "[Fontainebleau Forest]"?

[Fontainebleau Forest] is Salted paper print from paper negative.

Is "[Fontainebleau Forest]" in the public domain?

Yes, [Fontainebleau Forest] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

[Fontainebleau Forest]

Eugène Cuvelier

early 1860s

Medium

Salted paper print from paper negative

Dimensions

19.8 x 25.8 cm (7 13/16 x 10 3/16 in.)

Classification

Photographs

Department

Photographs

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, The Howard Gilman Foundation and Joyce and Robert Menschel Gifts, 1988

Accession Number

1988.1031

Tags

ForestsLandscapes

Art Historical Context

Eugène Cuvel *Fontainebleau Forest created in the early 1860s, captures the wild, poetic beauty of the Fontainebleau woods south of Paris—a landscape that inspired generations of artists. This French photographer, active in the mid-19th century, immersed himself in the forest's ancient oaks and winding paths, much like the Barbizon painters who preceded him. His image evokes a sense of serene wilderness, inviting viewers to wander its dappled light and tangled undergrowth. Printed as a salted paper print from a paper negative, the work exemplifies an early photographic process popular from th...

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