Edmond de Goncourt

1882

Félix Bracquemond

Associated Names
Félix Bracquemond

Artist, French, 1833 - 1914

The image features an older man in a portrait style. He is positioned facing slightly to the side while looking directly at the viewer. The man has distinctive large eyes, a prominent mustache, and short, wavy hair with hints of greying. He wears a light-colored shirt with a loosely tied large scarf around his neck. In his hand, he holds a smoking cigarette, with smoke rising upwards. The background is elaborately detailed with decorative elements, including an artistic depiction of a figure and a small bird perched within a circular frame surrounded by leaves. The background also showcases intricate patterns and ornate woodwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on Japanese paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald

  • Dimensions

    plate: 51 x 33.9 cm (20 1/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 54.8 x 35.9 cm (21 9/16 x 14 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.20.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beraldi, no. 54, State i/viii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

A.H. Rouart (Lugt 2187a); Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1987.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Building a Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998, no. 19.

2001

  • The Unfinished Print, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001.

2004

  • The Unfinished Print, The Frick Collection, New York; Städelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main, 2004-2005.

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892.

1987

  • Bouillon, Jean-Paul. Félix Bracquemond, Le Réalisme Absolu: oeuvre gravé 1849-1859, catalogue raisonné, Geneva: Skira, 1987.

Inscriptions

lower right in pen and brown ink: Braquemond [underlined]

Markings

none

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q74876018

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