Near Dieppe, plate one from Six Marines
1833
Medium
Lithograph in black on light gray China paper, laid down on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
Image: 21.2 × 28.6 cm (8 3/8 × 11 5/16 in.); Primary support: 26.8 × 33 cm (10 9/16 × 13 in.); Secondary support: 33.9 × 44.7 cm (13 3/8 × 17 5/8 in.)
Classification
lithograph
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
118280
Art Historical Context
**Near Dieppe, from *Six Marines*** Eugène Isabey, a prominent French Romantic artist of the 19th century, captured the dramatic beauty of the sea in this evocative lithograph from 1833. As plate one from his series *Six Marines*, it depicts a coastal scene near Dieppe, a bustling port town in Normandy known for its rugged cliffs and lively maritime activity. Isabey's passion for marine subjects stemmed from his own seafaring experiences, blending keen observation with the Romantic emphasis on nature's sublime power—think turbulent waves and windswept horizons that evoke both peril and wonde...
About the Artist
Eugène Isabey
Eugène Isabey (1803–1886) was a French painter and lithographer known for his dramatic seascapes, coastal scenes, and historical compositions. Born in Paris, he was the son of the celebrated miniaturist and portraitist Jean-Baptiste Isabey, who provided his early artistic training. The younger Isabey studied briefly with various masters but was largely shaped by his father's studio and by his own ...