A Peasant Seated in a Shed

1800/09

Pen and black ink with brush and gray wash, on ivory laid paper, pieced at bottom and laid down on tan wove paper, laid down on cream laid paper

27 × 37.6 cm (10.6 × 14.8 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

Of provincial origins and largely self-taught, Jean- Jacques de Boissieu remained in his native Lyon for most of his career. However, a trip to Italy in 1765–66 left a lasting impression on him: he was especially struck by the intense quality of Italian light, which he applied to northern landscapes. Another source of inspiration for Boissieu was Dutch 17th-century art, evident in the some 700 drawings and numerous etchings that constitute his principal oeuvre.

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