The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of September 10, 2026

A horizontal etching in fine black ink depicts a collection of fish and butterflies scattered across a light ground. At the far left, a spotted fish swims upward beside a larger, scaled fish curving toward the center. The surrounding space is filled with butterflies of various sizes. Some display spread wings with intricate patterns and hatching, while others appear in profile. Precise linework and stippling create diverse textures throughout.

Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Butterflies and Fish (no. 16)

1866

Félix Bracquemond

(French, 1833–1914)
France, 19th century
etching
Sheet: 36.5 x 54.2 cm (14 3/8 x 21 5/16 in.); Platemark: 24.5 x 34.3 cm (9 5/8 x 13 1/2 in.)
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1922.405
Catalogue raisonné: Beraldi 545
Location: Not on view
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