1882
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Old Cock is a 1882 ink by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a single rooster standing in tall grass. Its feathers are detailed, with a mix of dark and light lines. The bird’s tail feathers fan out behind it, and its head is turned slightly to the side. The artist used a technique called etching to create this print, which means they scratched the design into a metal plate. The lines are precise but also have a soft, textured look. Look up etching to see how artists like this make prints.
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
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