1874
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Les Cigognes (The Storks) is a 1874 ink by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a person bent over, holding a small bird—maybe a stork—while standing in a dim, shadowy room. The walls are rough and textured, with a window or opening in the back letting in faint light. The person’s posture looks tense, like they’re adjusting something on the bird’s head. The title *Les Cigognes* (The Storks) hints this might be about nesting or care. The artist used sharp lines and dark shading to create depth, which was a common trick in etchings to make scenes feel real. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this carved into metal plates to print images.
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
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