Le Château des hiboux (Castle of the Owls)

1877-1887

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

The image shows a composite design with two sections. On the left side, there is a circular nocturnal scene with water, a bird flying, a castle-like silhouette, glowing lights, a bright moon partially obscured by clouds, and a horizon line. The brushstroke technique is soft and fluid, and the color palette is composed of muted grays and dark blues. On the right side, there is a graphic design with ships, books, and banners with the text "EX LIBRIS" in dark, monochromatic tones. The design uses defined lines and intricate patterns. The juxtaposition of the two sections creates a balance between simplicity and complexity in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, aquatint, drypoint, roulette, stop-out, sulphur tint, and crayon stop-out in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Helena Gunnarsson Buhot Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20 × 35.7 cm (7 7/8 × 14 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 11.3 × 18.1 cm (4 7/16 × 7 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.152.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard/Goodfriend 1979, no. 168, State iv/v

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1899

  • Bourcard, Gustave. Felix Buhot: catalogue descriptif de son oeuvre grave. Paris: H. Floury, 1899. Reprint. With additions and revisions by James Goodfriend. New York: Martin Goodfriend, 1979, no. 146, iii/iv

Wikidata ID

Q76339355

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