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Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Pheasants and bird (no. 18)

Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Pheasants and bird (no. 18), by Félix Bracquemond, 1866
Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Pheasants and bird (no. 18), by Félix Bracquemond, 1866

Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Pheasants and bird (no. 18) is a print by the Impressionist artist Félix Bracquemond. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Pheasants and bird (no.

About this work

Overview

Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Pheasants and bird (no. 18) is a print created by French artist Félix Bracquemond in 1866. The work is part of a larger series designed for a dinner service.

Subject & Meaning

The print features pheasants and another bird, suggesting a focus on naturalistic and possibly culinary themes, given its original context as part of a dinner service design.

Technique & Style

While specific techniques used for this print are not detailed here, Bracquemond was known for his work in etching and lithography, likely influencing the piece's execution.

History & Provenance

Created in 1866 by Félix Bracquemond, the print is currently in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Félix Bracquemond

Artist

Félix Bracquemond

Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.

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