Fleur de Lande by Wely

Jacques Wely – Fleur de Lande (1897)

Published in November 1897 as Issue No. 7 of L’Estampe Moderne, this original stone lithograph by Jacques Wely depicts a young Breton woman standing amid windswept moorland, a symbolic blend of nature and regional identity that was popular in fin-de-siècle France. Wely, a painter and illustrator known for his poetic and sentimental portrayals of women, contributed several works to L’Estampe Moderne, which was among the most celebrated art-print portfolios of the 1890s. Printed by F. Champenois and published by Masson & Piazza, the sheet bears the embossed blind stamp of L’Estampe Moderne in the lower margin.

Details
Title: Fleur de Lande (Flower of the Moor)
Artist: Jacques Wely (French, 19th cent.)
Date: November 1897
Issue: No. 7, L’Estampe Moderne
Printer: F. Champenois, Paris
Publisher: Masson & Piazza
Series: L’Estampe Moderne (1897–1899)
Print Type: Original stone lithograph
Size: 12 × 16 inches (31 × 41 cm)
Condition: Excellent
Comments: Issued as part of the L’Estampe Moderne portfolio, which featured monthly color lithographs by leading French and European artists of the Art Nouveau period.