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| Keywords: Stanislas Lépine - The Estacade Bridge - Walters 372551.jpg Lépine a self-taught artist sought the advice of Camille Corot and Johann Barthold Jongkind two artists who influenced the early development of Impressionism and he participated in the first impressionist exhibition in 1874 Although he shared the Impressionists' interests in atmospheric effects his views of Paris and the Seine River were characterized by their distinctively delicate treatment His works are devoid of any romantic overtones and human figures when they occur are subordinated to the settings In this small painting Paris and the Seine are shown bathed in warm sunlight Extending across the river in the middle ground is the small foot bridge the pont de l'Estacade which was erected in 1818 rebuilt on several occasions and demolished in 1938 Slightly beyond is the Pont Sully constructed in 1874-76 connecting the Ile Saint Louis with the Right Bank The dome in the center of the picture is that of the church of St Louis and St Paul on the rue St Antoine The artist apparently painted the view from a quai near the Port-aux-Vins This painting is thought to be one of several small canvases that was executed in preparation for a larger work The Seine at the Estacade that was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1885 1561 1880 oil on canvas cm 31 8 46 4 ; size cm 48 9 63 5 5 7 accession number 37 2551 30282 John Leonard Power New York date of acquisition unknown by purchase Walters Art Museum December 1977 by bequest Bequest of John Leonard Power 1977 S Lépine ~ lower left Before Monet Landscape Painting in France and Impressionist Masters Highlights from The Walters Collection The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1998 A Magnificent Age Masterpieces from the Walters Art Museum Baltimore The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City; Mint Museum of Art Charlotte; The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2002-2004 place of origin Paris place depicted Passerelle de l'Estacade Paris 48 84838 2 359883 heading NE Walters Art Museum license 2D Stanislas Lépine Passerelle de l'Estacade Paintings of the Seine in Paris Paintings of bridges in Paris French paintings in the Walters Art Museum 1880s paintings from France 1880 paintings | ||||
