The image displays a street scene from a slightly elevated perspective. The artwork depicts a sidewalk with various figures walking. The horizon is not visible, focusing on the bustling scene. The painting features fine and linear brushstrokes giving it a sketch-like appearance. The simple color palette consists of cool blue tones against a light background, creating a light atmosphere. People are walking on the sidewalk, while others are further away, some in conversation. Leafy trees and buildings are depicted on both sides with light and airy strokes, adding an impressionistic quality to the scene.
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The image displays a street scene from a slightly elevated perspective. The artwork depicts a sidewalk with various figures walking. The horizon is not visible, focusing on the bustling scene. The painting features fine and linear brushstrokes giving it a sketch-like appearance. The simple color palette consists of cool blue tones against a light background, creating a light atmosphere. People are walking on the sidewalk, while others are further away, some in conversation. Leafy trees and buildings are depicted on both sides with light and airy strokes, adding an impressionistic quality to the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bank Holiday, Corner of Beaufort Street, Chelsea

Théodore Roussel

Date
c. 1888 - 1889
Medium
etching in green on laid paper
Dimensions
plate (cut to plate mark): 7.6 × 7 cm (3 × 2 3/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.7586
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Street
  • British
  • Tree
  • Fence
  • Building
  • Figures
Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Inscription

"Theodore Roussel" upper right composition, in plate, artist's hand. "Theodore Roussel" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Imp" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Marks

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

NGA object ID 10382. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.