The Tower of St. Nizier, Troyes
Gustave Leheutre
1907
Medium
Etching, drypoint and plate tone on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Image/plate: 14.4 × 24.7 cm (5 11/16 × 9 3/4 in.); Sheet: 18.7 × 31.2 cm (7 3/8 × 12 5/16 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
10371
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Gustave Leheutre · 1861–1932
**Gustave Leheutre (1861–1932)** was a French painter, draftsman, and printmaker best known for his sensitive etchings and drypoints of urban and rural French landscapes. Born on July 26, 1861, in Troyes at place Saint-Rémy, he remained deeply attached to his native city throughout his life. His father’s military career led the family through various postings, and Leheutre completed his secondary ...