Le Curé de Cucugnan

1879

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

This is a drawing depicting mythical creatures and figures in a dark, ornate interior setting. The central imagery shows creatures surrounding a dimly lit room with gothic architecture elements. The scene includes angels, demons, and creatures with wings hovering above a gathering at a harpsichord or organ. Intricate lines, shading, and expressive poses give a sense of movement and otherworldly presence. The drawing is small scale, leaving negative space around the central tableau, emphasizing the detailed inner scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, drypoint, and roulette on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Bell and Pearl K. Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.4 x 11.4 cm (6 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 33 x 23.5 cm (13 x 9 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.68.41

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard/Goodfriend 1979, no. 112, State ii/vi

  • Series Title

    Lettres de mon Moulin

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. 112, ii/vi.

Wikidata ID

Q76339590

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