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Félix Hilaire Buhot — The Guardians of the House, or the Friends of the Saltimbanque

Félix Hilaire Buhot

The Guardians of the House, or the Friends of the Saltimbanque

1875

Complex printmaking techniques layer together to create a mysterious nocturnal scene that showcases Buhot's technical virtuosity and narrative imagination.

Medium
etching, aquatint, drypoint and roulette

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Félix Hilaire Buhot, The Guardians of the House, or the Friends of the Saltimbanque, 1875

Complex printmaking techniques layer together to create a mysterious nocturnal scene that showcases Buhot's technical virtuosity and narrative imagination.

Medium
etching, aquatint, drypoint and roulette
Year
1875
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

French, Figures, 19th Century, Etching, Printmaking, Social Commentary, Narrative, Black and White, Satirical, Urban Scene

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Cleveland Museum of Art