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In the Forest of Fontainebleau
Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña, 1865 - 1870

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In the Forest of Fontainebleau

Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (1807 - 1876), c. 1865-1870

oil on paper on panel, 42.8 cm x 56 cm
The Mesdag Collection, The Hague


Boulders like these are typical of the Forest of Fontainebleau. There, Diaz de la Peña and his painter friends discovered unspoilt nature. Not many details are visible. The artist used rough brushwork to paint the dark forest floor. Against that background, the white birches and rocks stand out starkly.

We believe he painted this in a spot about an hour's walk from Barbizon: the Gorges d’Apremont.

See also:

  • 1860 - 1870
  • painting
  • landscape (representation)
  • Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña

Object number
hwm0116
Credits
The Mesdag Collection, The Hague
Dimensions
42.8cm x 56cm, 73.6cm x 87cm, 9cm