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1878

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

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Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

This is a drawing of a historical scene at a fortress. The drawing features a monochrome image depicting figures and horses in motion around an imposing fortress with towers and battlements. Flags fly atop one of the towers, and the sense of motion and activity is evident from the dynamic posture of the horses and figures. The architecture suggests medieval or early Renaissance style, evoking a scene of a siege or a significant event. The artwork is highly detailed despite its small size and uses a single color palette for a dramatic effect.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in red on thin japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Bell and Pearl K. Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.3 x 11.2 cm (6 13/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 30.5 x 21.8 cm (12 x 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.68.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard/Goodfriend 1979, no. 93, State v/vi

  • Series Title

    Le Chevalier Destouches

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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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 Gordon, 1979, no. 93, v/vi

2004

  • Arsene Bonafous-Murat. Felix Buhot, 1847 - 1898. Estampes, dessins, autographe. Sales cat. Paris, 2004, no. 139

Wikidata ID

Q76339642

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