La femme et l'enfant au bord de l'eau 1809 - 1886

"La femme et l'enfant au bord de l'eau" is an etching by Louis Hector Allemand depicting a woman and child by a river bank. The etching, made between 1809 and 1886, captures a serene landscape with a large tree dominating the foreground, while the figures are rendered in delicate detail. The composition highlights the peaceful setting, reflecting the Romantic sensibilities of the era. This print, currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcases Allemand's mastery of the etching technique, as seen in the subtle tonal variations and meticulous rendering of the natural world.