Artwork

Une Matinée d'Hiver au Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu (Winter Morning on the Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu)

Une Matinée d'Hiver au Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu (Winter Morning on the Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1876 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Une Matinée d'Hiver au Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu is a 1876 etching by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, rendered in etching, drypoint, and roulette on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene winter morning scene on a city street, with horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians with umbrellas, set against a backdrop of old, narrow buildings and a lamppost.

Technique & Style

Buhot employed fine, detailed lines to capture textures, such as the ripples on wet pavement and the musculature of horses, while the slightly tilted buildings convey a sense of age and wear.