Who painted Bronze Toad (Crapaud Bronze)?

Bronze Toad (Crapaud Bronze) was painted by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1883.

Where can I see Bronze Toad (Crapaud Bronze)?

Bronze Toad (Crapaud Bronze) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Bronze Toad (Crapaud Bronze)?

Bronze Toad (Crapaud Bronze) is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Bronze Toad (Crapaud Bronze)?

Museum-quality prints of Bronze Toad (Crapaud Bronze) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Bronze Toad (Crapaud Bronze)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot , 1883

Bronze Toad (Crapaud Bronze) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:recto: in plate, at upper right: 7 / Bronze encrier / Collection de Mr Ph. Burty; in plate, at lower left: FB / 1883; verso: none
Markings: Marked:recto: at bottom, partial Chinese export stamp [woodcut] printed in red: 0 1/2 / TSHING [Yut Shing] / NTON [Canton] / ENGLIN / N-SUNE

About this work

Overview

Bronze Toad is a print created by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1883 using etching, aquatint, and drypoint techniques on gold-flecked yellow paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two toads in contrasting poses against a plain background, with the dark, textured lines of the toads' forms standing out against the speckled paper. Partial red text at the bottom appears to be a truncated label or stamp.

Technique & Style

Buhot employed a range of techniques, combining scratchy lines with smooth shading to create a sense of depth and texture, while the gold-flecked paper adds a luminous quality to the image.