Ryno et Hermangarde

1874

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

This is a drawing featuring a horse and abstract elements. The central image shows a dark horse in motion against a backdrop with swirling clouds or waves. The scene conveys drama and tension through contrast and shading techniques. Surrounding the main image are various etchings of abstract forms, and possibly architectural or natural elements like birds, adding depth to the art. Fine lines and careful etching create a textured and detailed composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, drypoint, and aquatint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Bell and Pearl K. Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.3 x 11.4 cm (6 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 30.5 x 21.8 cm (12 x 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.68.63

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard/Goodfriend 1979, no. 106, State iv/vi

  • Series Title

    Une Vieille Maîtresse

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. 106, iv/vi.

Wikidata ID

Q76339561

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