Une Matinée d'Hiver au Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu (Winter Morning on the Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu)

1876

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

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Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

The image shows a street scene on a rainy day. The viewer's eye follows horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians into the distance. The horizon is high, defined by tall building rooftops blending into a cloudy sky. Brushstrokes create fine lines and crosshatches, reflecting a rain-soaked atmosphere. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray and muted browns. The wet pavement adds shine, creating a gradient. A cobblestone path leads to figures with umbrellas on the street. More buildings and figures are seen in the rain, creating depth in the urban landscape.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Helena Gunnarsson, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2017.

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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, 123, iii/iv.

Inscriptions

lower left: 3e Etat, avec les remarques et avant la [indecipherable] quelques [indecipherable]

Markings

Felix Buhot's studio stamp (Lugt 977)

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