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Adrien Lavieille — Four Hours of the Day: Noon

Adrien Lavieille

Four Hours of the Day: Noon

1860

"Four Hours of the Day: Noon" is a wood engraving by French artist Adrien Lavieille that depicts the midday hours through a detailed landscape composition. The work exemplifies the technical precision characteristic of 19th century wood engraving, a medium that allowed for fine lines and intricate tonal variations. As part of a series exploring different times of day, this print captures the particular quality of light and activity associated with noon through Lavieille's skillful use of the wood engraving technique.

Medium
wood engraving

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Adrien Lavieille, Four Hours of the Day: Noon, 1860

"Four Hours of the Day: Noon" is a wood engraving by French artist Adrien Lavieille that depicts the midday hours through a detailed landscape composition. The work exemplifies the technical precision characteristic of 19th century wood engraving, a medium that allowed for fine lines and intricate tonal variations. As part of a series exploring different times of day, this print captures the particular quality of light and activity associated with noon through Lavieille's skillful use of the wood engraving technique.

Medium
wood engraving
Year
1860
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Classical Aesthetic, Academic Art, Serene Mood, 19th Century, Allegorical figure, History Painting, French Artist, Oil Painting, Neoclassical, Daylight personification

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