Stairway in Front of a House 1843

"Stairway in Front of a House" is a small etching by Charles-Émile Jacque from 1843. The piece depicts a rustic scene with a stairway leading up to a house, a tree in the foreground, and a figure working outside. Jacque's work is known for its detailed, almost photographic rendering of rural life. This intimate etching captures the quiet beauty and simple details of the French countryside. The artist's signature and date, "CH. JACQUE. ST. COME 96. 7. 1843.", is visible in the bottom right corner.