Au Jardin d'Acclimatation (In the Zoological Garden)
1874
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a group of people in a park with birds. Two women stand near a fence, one holding a parasol. A man in a top hat leans on a cane, watching a bird perched on a branch. Other birds fly or sit on the ground, and trees fill the background. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and life. The scene feels busy but also calm, like a snapshot of a day out. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Bracquemond made prints like this.
