Marsh and Screen of Trees

1837·Black chalk on tan laid paper discolored to dark tan·31.3 × 47.8 cm (12 3/8 × 18 7/8 in.)

<p>This drawing probably depicts a landscape in Longpré-les-Corps-Saints, in the Somme region in the north of France. In a letter of 1871, Daubigny wrote that his visit to Longpré had produced a "treasure chest of paintings with ponds." One of these paintings, <em>The Marsh </em>(1871), is in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago (1894.1044).</p>

Catalogue

Year: 1837
Medium: Black chalk on tan laid paper discolored to dark tan
Dimensions: 31.3 × 47.8 cm (12 3/8 × 18 7/8 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Charles François Daubigny

Artist

Charles François Daubigny

Printmaking

Charles François Daubigny was a French landscape painter of the 19th century known for his naturalistic depictions of rivers, meadows, and woodland scenes. He worked primarily in oil on canvas, developing a direct observational approach that emphasized light and atmospheric effects over romantic drama. Daubigny's fluid brushwork and commitment to plein air study influenced the development of Impressionism, though his practice remained rooted in a more structured Barbizon aesthetic. He painted extensively along the Oise and Seine rivers, establishing a methodical engagement with a single landscape across seasons and times of day.

Paris, France

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