The Cottage
1879
Medium
Aquatint and drypoint on heavy wove paper; seventh state of seven
Dimensions
sheet: 9 15/16 x 12 15/16 in. (25.2 x 32.9 cm) plate: 6 1/2 x 6 11/16 in. (16.5 x 17 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1981
Accession Number
1981.1034
Tags
Art Historical Context
Camille Pissarro, a founding figure of Impressionism, created *The Cottage* in 1879, a pivotal year when he explored printmaking alongside his renowned oil paintings. This intimate print captures a humble rural house, evoking the everyday landscapes that defined his oeuvre. As one of the movement's elders, Pissarro bridged traditional techniques with Impressionist innovation, participating in all eight Impressionist exhibitions and mentoring artists like Monet and Cézanne. Printed in aquatint and drypoint on heavy wove paper, the work showcases Pissarro's mastery of intaglio methods. Aquatint...
About the Artist
Camille Pissarro · 1831–1903
Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) stands as the patriarch of Impressionism, the only artist to exhibit in all eight Impressionist exhibitions and a mentor whose influence shaped the trajectory of modern art. Born Jacob Abraham Camille Pissarro on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas to a Jewish-Portuguese merchant family, he abandoned the family business to pursue painting, eventually settling in Paris i...