Au Jardin d'Acclimatation (In the Zoological Garden)

1870s

Félix Bracquemond

Associated Names
Félix Bracquemond

Artist, French, 1833 - 1914

The image shows a woman leaning over a fence observing birds in a dense foliage and tree background. The artistic technique involves detailed etching lines accentuating the woman's attire and the birds. The color palette is monochromatic with varying shades of black and gray. The setting captures a tranquil moment in a natural environment with a focus on the woman and the birds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on Japan paper

  • Credit Line

    The Helena E. M. Gunnarsson Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.9 × 20.2 cm (7 1/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
    plate: 21.9 × 21.9 cm (8 5/8 × 8 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.1 × 29.1 cm (10 11/16 × 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.178.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); purchased by NGA, 2023

Associated Names

Inscriptions

recto: at bottom center, in graphite, in later hand: kx; verso: at bottom center, in graphite, in later hand: APF 16201; at bottom right, in graphite, in later hand: 736

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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