Edmond de Goncourt

About this work

This etching shows a man with a full mustache and neatly tied cravat, sitting in a dimly lit room. Behind him, a shelf holds small sculptures of people in odd poses, and a bird perches on a cage. The man’s face is lit softly, while the background fades into shadows. The artist used fine lines to capture textures—like the folds in the cravat or the rough surface of the paper. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Bracquemond created these detailed prints.