Eugène Delâtre

Eugène Delâtre was an artist primarily known for his work in printmaking, active during the latter half of the 19th and early 20th centuries, with his documented career spanning from 1854 to 1910. Although details regarding his specific art movement affiliation are not recorded, his extant body of work demonstrates a focus on landscape, urban scenes, and portraiture.

Twelve prints attributed to Delâtre are preserved in major institutional collections, alongside a documented specialized book and a portfolio. These holdings establish Delâtre’s importance in graphic arts and include works housed in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.

Key works held in these collections include the domestic studies Portrait of Madame Delâtre and Child with Sand Pail. Delâtre also captured notable European locations and atmospheric effects, exemplified by the cityscape Rue du Mont Cenis (Parijs), omlaag kijkend and the dynamic coastal scene Gust of Wind at Étretat (Coup de vent à Étretat). His range extended to nocturnal subjects, notably The Solferino Bridge: Nocturnal Effect. The availability of these historical pieces as high-quality prints, particularly those works now in the public domain, allows for continued scholarship and appreciation of Eugène Delâtre prints.