Cavalier bronze

1883

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot
Artist, French, 1847 - 1898
Edmond Sagot
Dedicatee, French, 1857 - 1917
The artwork depicts a full-bodied figure of a cavalier mounted on a horse. The rider, clad in armor, is seated upright on the horse, which is standing in profile facing left. The horse is adorned with an ornate saddle and bridle. Above the horse and rider, there is a decorative element resembling a fan with intricate designs. To the side, there is Japanese calligraphy vertically arranged. The background is plain, highlighting the central figures and the decorative elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on Japanese paper

  • Credit Line

    The Helena E.M. Gunnarsson Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.7 × 15.9 cm (9 5/16 × 6 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 35.5 × 26 cm (14 × 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.90.1.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard 1979, no. 17

  • Series Title

    Japonisme

Associated Artworks

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The artwork is a vertical, monochromatic print featuring a central illustration with the title "Japonisme" at the top. The composition includes a rolled scroll on the left side, inscribed with Japanese characters. To the right, there is an assortment of objects, including a bird standing among tall grass, a frog at the bottom center, and a lizard climbing a vase. A small monkey is perched atop the scroll. The background contains landscape elements, like a distant mountain range and clouds. The design is framed within a rectangular border, and the artist's signature and date, "Félix Buhot, 1883," appear near the vase. The surrounding paper is plain, emphasizing the detailed etching in the center.

Japonisme

Félix-Hilaire Buhot
1883
The image features a rolled scroll with the text "JAPONISME" along with a bird, frog, and vase. The color palette includes sepia and black tones against a brown paper background.

Titre / Ex-libris papillon et libellule

Félix-Hilaire Buhot, Henri-Charles Guérard
1883
The artwork is a vertical, monochrome print on a light brown paper background. Central to the composition is an outlined illustration featuring Japanese motifs. A scroll on the left bears vertical Japanese characters, while above it, a small monkey sits. To the right, a heron is depicted standing amidst tall grasses, with a frog at its feet. Further right, a stylized bottle and a lizard are positioned near an ornate vase. Above these elements, the word "JAPONISME" is prominently displayed with additional text below. The print is rendered in a reddish-brown ink, providing contrast against the paper. Handwritten notes and signatures are visible in the lower right area.

Titre / Ex-libris papillon et libellule

Félix-Hilaire Buhot, Henri-Charles Guérard
1883

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edmond Sagot (1857-1917), Paris. Eric G. Carlson (1940-2016), New York; (Ars Libri, Boston); purchased 2023 by NGA.

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 Goodfriend, 1979, no. 17

Inscriptions

recto: [in plate, to be transcribed]; verso: at lower right in graphite in later hand: d

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