View near Cherbourg, from "L'Artiste"
September 15, 1849
Medium
Lithograph on chine collé
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed): 9 13/16 × 12 5/8 in. (24.9 × 32 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Frederick S. Hoppin, 1963
Accession Number
63.527.33
Art Historical Context
**View near Cherbourg, fromL'Artiste*** Eugène Cicéri, prominent French lithographer of the Romantic era, captures the rugged coastal beauty near Cherbourg, a strategic port in Normandy, in this 1849 print. Published in the influential art periodical *L'Artiste* on September 15, Cicéri's work reflects the mid-19th-century fascination picturesque landscapes, blending precise topographical detail with atmospheric drama. Printed by the renowned Lemercier & Cie firm, it exemplifies how lithography democratized access to fine art during France's Second Republic, a time of upheaval and cultural fl...
About the Artist
Eugène Cicéri|Lemercier & Cie. · 1813–1890
Étienne Eugène Cicéri (1813-1890) was a French painter, lithographer, and theatrical designer who became a notable figure in the Barbizon School movement. Born in Paris on January 27, 1813, into an illustrious artistic family, he was the son of renowned scenographer Pierre-Luc-Charles Cicéri and the nephew of painter Eugène Isabey. Cicéri occupies an important position in 19th-century French land...