Drawing
- Place of origin:
France (probably, drawn)
- Date:
17th century (drawn)
- Artist/Maker:
Claude Lorrain, born 1604 - died 1682 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
boldly drawn with a reed pen and bistre
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
- Museum number:
DYCE.567
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F, case DG, shelf 34
Physical description
Study of the top of a tree in full foliage; Boldly drawn with a reed pen and bistre.
Place of Origin
France (probably, drawn)
Date
17th century (drawn)
Artist/maker
Claude Lorrain, born 1604 - died 1682 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
boldly drawn with a reed pen and bistre
Dimensions
Height: 10.8 in, Width: 16.7 in
Object history note
Collection-Sir Peter Lely.
Descriptive line
Lorrain, Claude (aka Claude Gelée); Study of the top of a tree in full foliage; Drawn with a reed pen and bistre; French School; 17th century.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
The full text of the entry is as follows:
'FRENCH SCHOOL
...
CLAUDE GELÉE,called CLAUDE LORRAINE.
Painter and Etcher.
Born in Lorraine in 1600, died in 1682.
STUDY of the top of a fine tree in full foliage. Boldly drawn with a reed pen and bistre. 567
Width, 16 8/12 inches. Height, 10 10/12 inches.
Collection-Sir Peter Lely.'
Materials
Paper; Bistre; Reed pen
Techniques
Drawing (image-making)
Subjects depicted
Tree
Categories
Drawings
Production Type
Unique
Collection code
PDP
