Artwork

Landing in England

Landing in England, by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, ink, 1879
Landing in England, by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, ink, 1879

Landing in England is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1879 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Landing in England is a print created by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1879 using various intaglio techniques.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a somber scene of travelers arriving in England, with a boat in the background and a group of people gathered in the foreground, some holding umbrellas, evoking a sense of melancholy.

Technique & Style

Buhot employed a range of techniques, including etching, drypoint, aquatint, roulette, and spirit ground on laid paper, to achieve a rich texture and fragile quality.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.

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