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The image shows a rural scene with a river, a building with a water wheel, a man with a staff standing next to a goat, and trees in the background. The man's shadow is visible on the ground, creating texture. The building has a circular turret and detailed stone masonry. The artwork is characterized by fine etchings and a monochromatic color palette of black and cream tones. In the distance, trees create a serene atmosphere.
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The image shows a rural scene with a river, a building with a water wheel, a man with a staff standing next to a goat, and trees in the background. The man's shadow is visible on the ground, creating texture. The building has a circular turret and detailed stone masonry. The artwork is characterized by fine etchings and a monochromatic color palette of black and cream tones. In the distance, trees create a serene atmosphere.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ancient Tower with a Water Mill

Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

Date
1759
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 11.2 x 15 cm (4 7/16 x 5 7/8 in.) sheet: 11.8 x 15.7 cm (4 5/8 x 6 3/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2000.150.8
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Six Landscapes

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • etching
  • exterior
  • architecture
Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Boston); purchased 2000 by NGA.

Inscription

upper right in image: DB f.; by later hand, lower left in graphite: 1ere. Epreuve d'eau-forte pure; by later hand, lower right of mount in graphite: 95.; by later hand, lower center of mount in graphite: Not: cette suite est très rare dans cet état.

NGA object ID 118809. 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.