La Place Pigalle en 1878 (Place Pigalle in 1878)

Buhot’s approach layers multiple printmaking techniques: delicate etched lines define architecture and figures, while aquatint washes create tonal gradations of shadow and light. Drypoint adds crisp, velvety edges, and roulette stippling contributes texture to the ground and sky. The burnished black areas intensify contrast, a hallmark of late‑1800s urban prints.

Created in 1878, the print reflects the period’s fascination with documenting modern city life. Though specific ownership records are scarce, the work is catalogued among Buhot’s urban series, which were widely circulated among collectors of French printmaking in the decades following its production.