Artwork
La Blanche Caroline
La Blanche Caroline is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
La Blanche Caroline is a print by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, created in 1874 using etching, drypoint, and aquatint techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman in white descending stairs towards a body of water, surrounded by bare trees, evoking a sense of mystery and drama. The scene is framed by a decorative border featuring birds and foliage, adding to its enigmatic quality.
Technique & Style
Buhot employed a combination of etching, drypoint, and aquatint to achieve the print's dark, moody atmosphere and intricate details. The use of these techniques is characteristic of 19th-century printmaking.
Context
La Blanche Caroline is associated with the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion, imagination, and the beauty of the natural world.
Artist & collection
Ex-Libris pour "L'Ensorcelée" (Bookplate for "L'Ensorcelée")
Ex-Libris pour "L'Ensorcelée" (Bookplate for "L'Ensorcelée")
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Fan with Wildflowers and Butterflies against the Norman Coast![Gillingham Pier, London [verso], by Félix-Hilaire Buhot](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/felix-hilaire-buhot--gillingham-pier-london-verso--641e03dd7de8217b-w320.webp)
Gillingham Pier, London [verso]
