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Un Miracle [A Miracle]

Mosè Bianchi

1874

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Interior

Dominant colour

Un Miracle [A Miracle] is a 1874 ink by Mosè Bianchi, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Mosè Bianchi
When & what style?: 1874 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a dimly lit room with a high arched ceiling. In the foreground, a horse and cart lie overturned, spilling people onto the ground. A few figures stand near a doorway in the back, watching. The walls are rough, and light streams in through a small window on the right. The artist used shading to make the scene feel dark and dramatic. The lines and textures look like they were carved into the plate, not just drawn. Try looking up etching to see how this technique works.