PONT SUR L'HUDSON PRÈS LUZERNE

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.113

Description

Engraving and etching of a bridge high above a river surrounded by rocky cliffs: a river flows from the background towards the viewer, dividing the scene in two; on the left is a rocky cliff with a large outcropping; some trees growing on the crest of the cliff can be spotted; the bank of the river is overgrown; the right bank is flanked by lower, lighter rocks; a wooden bridge connects the two sides; a covered wagon crosses the bridge; two figures stand on the bridge; below the bridge is a simple plank crossing the river; a man and a dog walk along this plank; beyond the bridge is a rustic cabin and two figures on the banks of the river; a border of two simple lines surrounds the image; above the scene, in center is printed, "ÉTAS-UNIS;" on far right is printed, "59"; below the scene, on far left corner, is printed, "Milbert del"; on far right corner is printed, "Chavannes Sc"; below in center is printed the title in French, "Pont sur l'Hudson près Luzerne" [Bridge on the Hudson near Luzerne].

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jacques Gérard Milbert

Attribution

Artist

Chavannes

Attribution

Engraver

Date made

1837

Other Names

Name Type

Other Title

Other Name

Bridge on the Hudson, Near Luzerne

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5 in

Width

8-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 x 8 1/8 in. (12.7 x 20.6 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Slight foxing along bottom; small loss, bottom left corner; recto is discolored beneath image; three pieces of tape adhere print to map along top edge; two pieces along bottom edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2007.85X - Lithograph - Similar item L.2007.112 - Lithograph - Similar item L.2007.114 - Lithograph - Similar item L.2007.179 - Print - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #18 On label on mat is written "$20, 1820", On back of mat is written, $20, 1820, 428 x, Milbert, pont sur l'Hudson."

Note Type

General Note

Note

Pont sur l'Hudson is plate number 59 in "Etats-Unis d'Amerique", first published by Frimin Didot Freres in Paris in 1837. This book, written by Jean B.G. Roux de Rochelle, was illustrated with engraving and etchings of the works of various artists, including Jacques Milbert. This book was republished in Germany by E. Schweizerbart's Verlagshandlung as "Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America" in 1838, in Italy by Antonelli as "Stati Uniti d'America" in 1839, and in Spain by Imprenta del Guardia Nacional as "Historia de los Estados-Unidos de America" in 1841.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B6

Note Type

Department

Note

Library