Artist: Claude Lorrain (French, 1604 - 1682), after.
Engraver: Charles Amand-Durand (French, 1831-1905). Durand was known for his accurate recreations of old master etchings.
Title: Harbour Scene with Rising Sun. (Le Soleil Levant).
Signed in plate: Heliogre et Imp. A. Durand _ Paris.
Dimensions: Sheet 8" x 12 1/4".
Date: C. 1880.
Materials and Techniques: Heliogravure on laid paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum M,12.15 (for the original etching 1635 from which the Heliogravure by Durand was made).
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: French School XVII C. French School XIX C.
Note: the painting by Claude Lorrain from 1635 located at the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of a similar item from the British Museum collection.