Village Square, Cagnes

1913

Not on view

Raffaëlli visited Cagnes, a coastal town on the French Riviera, in 1913. In this view, one of two he made during his trip, he focused on the modest village square with only a glimpse of the sea and mountains in the background at left. He rendered the sky in this work using plate tone, though its evenness gives it the appearance of aquatint. In this late phase of his printmaking career, the artist masterfully combined multiple printmaking techniques.

Artwork Details

Title: Village Square, Cagnes
Artist: Jean-François Raffaëlli (French, Paris 1850–1924 Paris)
Date: 1913
Medium: Color etching, drypoint, and roulette with plate tone; second state of two
Dimensions: Plate: 11 11/16 × 15 7/8 in. (29.7 × 40.3 cm)
Sheet: 15 9/16 × 21 1/8 in. (39.5 × 53.6 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1924
Object Number: 24.58.27
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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