Un Débarquement en Angleterre (Landing in England)

Buhot employs a mixture of intaglio techniques: etched lines define architecture, dry‑point adds soft, velvety edges, and aquatint—both dust‑ground and spirit‑ground—creates tonal washes that suggest rain‑slicked surfaces. The use of soft‑ground and roulette further textures the sky and pavement, producing a depth that aligns with Impressionist concerns for fleeting atmospheric effects.

Created during the late nineteenth‑century rise of Impressionism, the print reflects the movement’s interest in contemporary life and transient weather conditions. While Buhot is less widely known than some of his French contemporaries, this work exemplifies the period’s experimental approach to print media, extending Impressionist ideals beyond oil painting into the realm of graphic art.