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The Chapel Saint-Michel at l'Estre

1881

Félix Hilaire Buhot

(French, 1847–1898)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
etching, drypoint and roulette
Support
Cream (2) laid paper
Measurements
Sheet: 23.2 x 33.3 cm (9 1/8 x 13 1/8 in.); Platemark: 14 x 27.3 cm (5 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Carole W. and Charles B. Rosenblatt 1999.301
Catalogue raisonné
Bourcard 152
State
IV/IV
Impression
artist's proof
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print

Description

After inking the plate, instead of wiping all of the excess ink off of the surface, Buhot purposely left a thin layer of ink on the sky and water, creating an effect of atmosphere and mist.
A horizontally oriented black ink print with fine, hatched strokes depicts a rugged landscape. Dense trees with tangled lines occupy the left foreground while a small figure with a bundle stands near a craggy cliff on the right. A winding path leads to a ruined stone building atop a central hill. In the distance, a body of water meets a dark sky marked by heavy, horizontal strokes. Cursive script appears in the lower right.

The Chapel Saint-Michel at l'Estre

1881

Félix Hilaire Buhot

(French, 1847–1898)
France, 19th century

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