Théophile Chauvel, “Le Sarno à Scafati (Italie)”, 1889, after Charlotte Nathaniel de (Baronne) Rothschild

Théophile Chauvel (aka Théophile-Narcisse Chauvel) (1831–1909)

“Le Sarno à Scafati (Italie)”, 1889, after a watercolour by Charlotte Nathaniel de (Baronne) Rothschild (aka Charlotte de Rothschild; Mme le Baronne Nathaniel de Rothschild) (1825–1899) that was exhibited in the eighth exhibition of the French Watercolour Society, printed by A Clèment (fl.c.1887–1892) and published in Paris in the art periodical “L’Art”.

Etching on cream laid paper..

Size: (sheet) 28.2 x 36.3 cm; (plate) 25.1 x 32.5 cm; (image borderline) 20 x 28.5 cm.

Lettered in plate above the image borderline: (centre) “HUITIÉME EXPOSITION DE LA SOCIETÉ D'AQUARELLISTES FRÀNÇAIS”.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “Baronne Nathaniel de Rothschild pinx./ L’Art”; (centre) “LE SARNO À SCAFATI (ITALIE)”; (right) “Th. Chauvel sc./ Imp. A. Clèment_Paris”.

State v (of v) with publication details for “L’Art”.

Delteil 131 (Loys Delteil 1900, “Théophile Chauvel: Catalogue raisonné de Son Oeuvre Gravées et Lithographiées, avec Eaux-Fortes Originales et Reproductions”, Paris, G Rapilly, p. 64, cat. no. 131 [see https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k56597446/f79.image]).

The Musées de Reims offers a description of this print: https://musees-reims.fr/oeuvre/le-sarno-a-scafati.

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression with wide margins in a pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains or signs of handling.

I am offering this closely observed view of the Sarno River as it passes through the small town of Scafati on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. My eyes are drawn to the way the artist captures the intense midday sun illuminating the charming stone buildings and their reflections in the dark water. The total price is AU$224 (approximately US$148.05, EUR 125.78, or GBP 109.10), which includes worldwide express shipping. Please be aware that any applicable import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you're interested in purchasing this very beautiful etching, please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I will gladly send you a PayPal invoice to streamline the payment process.