Interior of a Port
Medium
Lithograph in black on light gray chine collé laid down on ivory wove paper; first state of three
Dimensions
Sheet: 18 3/8 × 13 3/16 in. (46.7 × 33.5 cm) Image: 14 5/8 in. × 11 in. (37.2 × 28 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1922
Accession Number
22.57.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Interior of a Port," created in 1833, captures the bustling atmosphere of a harbor through its depiction of docks, boats, and surrounding buildings. This lithograph in black ink on light gray chine collé, laid onto ivory wove paper, represents the first state of three impressions, highlighting the careful printing process used to achieve subtle tonal effects. The collaborative effort involved artists and printers including Eugène Isabey, Victor Morlot, Charles Motte, and McLean & Co., reflecting the team-based nature of early 19th-century print production. Lithography was a revolutionary med...
About the Artist
Victor Morlot|McLean & Co.|Charles Motte|Eugène Isabey (French|British|French|French) · 1829 |1800 |1785 |1803 –1832 |1899 |1836 |1886
French, active Paris, 1829–32| |French, 1785–1836|French, Paris 1803–1886 Lagny