Thomas Le Hardouaye

1873

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

The image shows a low point of view of a group of figures against a textured sky. The horizon line is slightly above the mid-section, with two distinct figures standing; one is on a horse creating a silhouette effect. The brushstrokes are detailed yet loose, capturing movement and atmosphere. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying shades of warm, earthy terracotta. Additional figures are closer to the viewer, potentially lying down. The background features a sky with softly rendered clouds for depth and contrast.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in red on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Bell and Pearl K. Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.2 x 11.5 cm (6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 30.5 x 21 cm (12 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.68.67

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard/Goodfriend 1979, no. 88, State iv/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. 88, iv/v

Wikidata ID

Q76339504

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