Who created "Trembles au bord de la Seine (Aspens on the Banks of the Seine)"?

Trembles au bord de la Seine (Aspens on the Banks of the Seine) was created by Félix Bracquemond in c. 1884.

What medium is "Trembles au bord de la Seine (Aspens on the Banks of the Seine)"?

Trembles au bord de la Seine (Aspens on the Banks of the Seine) is etching and drypoint on laid paper.

Is "Trembles au bord de la Seine (Aspens on the Banks of the Seine)" in the public domain?

Yes, Trembles au bord de la Seine (Aspens on the Banks of the Seine) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Trembles au bord de la Seine (Aspens on the Banks of the Seine)

Q: When was "Trembles au bord de la Seine (Aspens on the Banks of the Seine)" created?

This artwork was created c. 1884.

Félix Bracquemond

c. 1884

Medium

etching and drypoint on laid paper

Dimensions

plate: 10.3 × 15.3 cm (4 1/16 × 6 in.) sheet: 20.5 × 28.3 cm (8 1/16 × 11 1/8 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1980.45.211

Art Historical Context

Félix Bracquemond's *Trembles au de la Seine (Asp on the Banks of the)*, created around 1884, captures the play of light on trembling aspen leaves along the iconic French river. A leading figure in the 19th revival of etching in France, Bracquemond was a friend to Impressionists like Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas, yet his precise, naturalistic style bridged Realism and emerging modernist tendencies. This intimate landscape reflects the era's fascination with everyday outdoor scenes, evoking the serene beauty of the Parisian countryside during the Belle Époque. Printed in etching and drypoint ...

About the Artist

Félix Bracquemond · 1833–1914

French, Paris 1833–1914 Sèvres

Trembles au bord de la Seine (Aspens on the Banks of the Seine)

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