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1873

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

The image shows a front-facing view of a stone archway and pathway in a dense, textured environment. The arched opening within the ruins leads the eye towards the space beyond. The etching technique is characterized by heavy and intricate brushstrokes, detailing the architecture and leafless trees. In the scene, a woman stands to the left and a seated figure with a dog is closer to the viewer. The color palette is primarily black and muted shades, highlighting contrasts and shadows. Textural details in the lines enhance the etching's realism.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Bell and Pearl K. Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.2 x 8 cm (4 13/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 19.3 x 13.6 cm (7 5/8 x 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.68.44

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard/Goodfriend 1979, no. 85, State v/v

  • Series Title

    L'Ensorcelée

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Professor Daniel Bell and Pearl Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

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 Gordon, 1979, no. 85, v/v.

Wikidata ID

Q76339495

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