Impressionism, a historical reconstruction:

Marcellin Desboutin

(1823-1902)

At the 2nd ‘impressionist’ exposition in 1876

Which art-works did Desboutin show in 1876?
On this page you will find an accounted impression of the about 20 art-works that Desboutin exhibited at the 2nd ‘impressionist’ exposition of 1876 (catalogue numbers 60-72+hc) (R2,p161). All works depicted portraits / figures.
One painting was not in the catalogue (=hc), so in total Desboutin showed 8 paintings (catalogue numbers 60-66+hc) , but of several only etchings excit. Here below you will first find 8 compilations that give an impression of the exhibited paintings.
Desboutin also showed at least 12 dry point etchings; there were 6 catalogue numbers (67-72), but each had a plural form in the title. I render compilations with 2 or more pictures, in line with the given indications in the reviews. Some suggestions are quite certain, others more uncertain and others to compare. For no.67 I render a picture of one plate depicting several pictures. For no.72-2 (Le faiseur de cigarettes) I render to compare 3 pictures of other artists. See the link for an account. See link for an explanation of the subscriptions. See for the used sources below at the main page about Marcellin Desboutin. Note: If you double click on the first (of a cluster of) pictures and then click on full screen, you can create a slideshow. On a smartphone or laptop you can also zoom in. Enjoy!

8 paintings:

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-60, Chanteurs des rues. Compare etch after painting and two other paintings.

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-61, Etude d’enfant. Compare two other paintings.

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-62, Portrait de M. F… Compare 3 (very) uncertain options.

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-63, Les premiers pas. Compare etch after painting and two other oil paintings.

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-64, Le violoncelliste. Compare etch (after the painting?) and two other paintings.

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-65, Tête d’étude. Compare 4 pictures depicting heads of a child.

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-66, Portrait. Compare engravings after the painting and another oil painting.

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-72+hc, L'Imprimeur. Compare etch (after painting?) and another painting. — Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-72+hc, L’Imprimeur. Compare etch (after painting?) and another painting.

Dry point etchings:

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-67, Portraits et études (gravure à la pointe sec) =? Croquis d'enfants — Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-67, Portraits et études (gravure à la pointe sec) =? Croquis d’enfants

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-68, Portraits et études (gravure à la pointe sec). Compare 2 dry point studies.

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-69, Portraits et études (gravure à la pointe sec). Two uncertain options.

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-70, Portraits (gravure à la pointe sec); 4 uncertain options.

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-71, Portraits (gravure à la pointe sec); 3 dry points probably exhibited.

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-72 Portraits (gravure à la pointe sec). =!? Leroy, imprimeur; =!? Le faiseur de cigarettes; compare 3 pictures of other artists.

Recommanded citation: “Impressionism: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin, at the 2nd ‘impressionist’ exposition in 1876. Last modified 2024/02/14. https://www.impressionism.nl/desboutin-expo-1876/”

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