Boy Eating Soup (Enfant mangeant sa soupe)

1861

François Bonvin

Associated Names
François Bonvin

Artist, French, 1817 - 1887

The image shows a young boy sitting on the edge of a step or low platform. He is seated sideways with his upper body slightly bent forward, focusing on his lap. The boy's face is turned downwards, with his eyes looking at the bowl he is holding. He has short, dark hair and delicate facial features. The boy is wearing a jacket over a shirt and appears to be dressed in loose, textured clothing. He is holding a round bowl in both hands, with steam rising from it. The background is minimal and unadorned, drawing attention to the boy without any additional context or settings around him.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ellwanger/Mescha Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.5 x 14.7 cm (8 7/8 x 5 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 43.2 x 28 cm (17 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.163.11

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beraldi, no. 3

Associated Artworks

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The image depicts a large, conical glass funnel placed on top of a cylindrical container, surrounded by various bottles and containers of different shapes and sizes. The color palette is monochromatic, with sepia and black tones. The objects are arranged on a flat surface, with a piece of fabric or paper draped over the edge of the table closest to the viewer, creating shadows and highlights.

Frontispiece

François Bonvin

1871

This is a photograph of a printed title page. The page features the words "Première Suite de Dix Eaux-Fortes" in an elegant design. Below this is "François Bonvin, peintre." Details such as publication location, date, publisher's name, and address are included. The typography varies in style and size, creating a classic and historical aesthetic. The page is centered on a beige background, with precise alignment and spacing.

Première Suite de dix eaux-fortes

François Bonvin

1861

The image shows a woman in profile view from the waist up, seated and spinning with a large spinning wheel in front of her. Her head is slightly turned to the right as she works. She wears a bonnet or hood shadowing her facial features, dressed in long-sleeved historical work attire with an apron. The spinning wheel is detailed with parts like the flyer and bobbin assembly. The woman holds onto fiber or wool, with no visible jewelry. The background is plain and dark, highlighting the woman and the spinning wheel.

Fileuse Bretonne (Breton Spinner)

François Bonvin

1861

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris); Ellwanger/Mescha Collection, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: F. Bonvin, 1861

Wikidata ID

Q76438735

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