Artwork

Les Petits Anes de Luchon

Les Petits Anes de Luchon, by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, ink, 1873
Les Petits Anes de Luchon, by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, ink, 1873

Les Petits Anes de Luchon is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Les Petits Anes de Luchon, an 1873 etching on laid paper by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, depicts a scene of small donkeys in a yard, emphasizing their movement and daily activity.

Subject & Meaning

The primary focus is on a group of small donkeys, their varied poses suggesting natural, unhurried movement, set against a simple, depth-adding background of a wall or fence with a lantern.

Technique & Style

Buhot's etching technique achieves detailed texture, notably in the donkeys' fur and the rough wall, contributing to a quiet, observational atmosphere.

History & Provenance

Created in 1873 by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, specific provenance details are not provided in the available information.

Context

While not explicitly attributed to a movement here, the emphasis on everyday, natural scenes might relate to broader 19th-century artistic tendencies emphasizing the mundane and natural world.

Legacy

The artwork's legacy is not detailed in the provided information, though it reflects Buhot's contribution to etching practices of his time.

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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