The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 13, 2026

A horizontally oriented black ink etching depicts a crowd of figures with light skin tones in dense cross-hatching. On the left, a person sits on a wooden bench with their back to us. Centrally, a man stands gesturing with his mouth open, while a small child stands in the foreground center. To the right, another man sits holding a pitcher. Expressive, sketched faces and varied hats fill the background, creating a lively rustic interior.

Le Drageoir aux épices by J. K. Huysmans: p. 115

1929

Auguste Brouet

(French, 1872–1941)
book authored by

J.K. Huysmans

(French)
France, 20th century
book containing 54 etchings
Overall: 28.7 x 23.3 x 4.5 cm (11 5/16 x 9 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Gift of Carole W. and Charles B. Rosenblatt 1999.299.27
Location: Not on view
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