Pool in the Forest

Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807–1876)

1858

Medium/TechniqueOil on canvas

Dimensions56.2 x 75.3 cm (22 1/8 x 29 5/8 in.)

Credit LineBequest of Miss Elizabeth Howes

Accession number07.137

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsPaintings

Collections

Europe

InscriptionsLower left: N. Diaz. 58-

ProvenanceJ. Eastman Chase Gallery, Boston. Elizabeth Howes (probably b. 1826 - d. 1893), Salem, MA; 1893, life interest passed to her sister, Susan Burley Howes Cabot (b. 1822 - d. 1907), Boston; 1907, bequest of Elizabeth Howes to the MFA [see note]. (Accession Date: April 20, 1907)

NOTE: Elizabeth Howes bequeathed the painting to the MFA, with life interest to her sister. The bequest was fulfilled after the death of Mrs. Cabot.