1854
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Moles (Les Taupes) is a 1854 ink by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark, tangled scene of mole-like creatures crawling through roots and branches. The background is a loose, sketchy landscape with faint buildings in the distance. The moles move in clusters, some hanging from wires or clinging to vines, while text in French curls along the bottom like roots. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, making the moles look almost alive in their messy world. The French text translates roughly to *"The moles of the village, the moles of the swamp, the moles of the farm..."*—like a riddle or a warning. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Bracquemond carved into metal plates to make prints.
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
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