Late 19th Century American Victorian Auguste Cot - "The Storm" Framed Aquatint Print

Up for sale is a Late 19th Century American Victorian Auguste Cot - "The Storm" Framed Aquatint Print! It measures 16 5/16" by 22 7/8" tall on the outside of the frame. The piece is in great overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use. Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!

This striking late 19th-century American Victorian aquatint print beautifully captures the atmospheric drama of Pierre-Auguste Cot’s 1880 European Academic masterpiece, The Storm(La Tempête). Utilizing the intricate intaglio process, this antique aquatint achieves exceptional tonal depth and soft, painterly gradations that perfectly render the ethereal, windswept drapery and the dark, looming forest backdrop. The classic romantic scene portrays a young couple fleeing an impending downpour, a narrative famously celebrated in French Salon art and heavily tied to classic literary romances like Daphnis and Chloe and Paul et Virginie. Housed in a dark wood frame with a refined inner-edge profile characteristic of late Victorian home decor, this antique piece serves as a timeless focal point that brings classical European narrative art and authentic turn-of-the-century character into any collection.

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