Who painted Cacoletière à la Tour (Woman Riding an Ass near a Tower)?

Cacoletière à la Tour (Woman Riding an Ass near a Tower) was painted by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1872.

Where can I see Cacoletière à la Tour (Woman Riding an Ass near a Tower)?

Cacoletière à la Tour (Woman Riding an Ass near a Tower) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Cacoletière à la Tour (Woman Riding an Ass near a Tower)?

Cacoletière à la Tour (Woman Riding an Ass near a Tower) is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Cacoletière à la Tour (Woman Riding an Ass near a Tower)?

Museum-quality prints of Cacoletière à la Tour (Woman Riding an Ass near a Tower) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Cacoletière à la Tour (Woman Riding an Ass near a Tower)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot , 1872

Cacoletière à la Tour (Woman Riding an Ass near a Tower) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:upper right in graphite: B. 62; lower left in grapite: 62

About this work

Overview

Cacoletière à la Tour (Woman Riding an Ass near a Tower) is an etching created by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1872 on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The etching depicts a woman riding a donkey beside a simple, aged tower. The landscape is suggested by wavy lines indicating water, but remains largely undefined.

Technique & Style

The image is characterized by rough, scratchy lines and short, uneven marks used to convey texture, such as the donkey's fur and the woman's dress. This technique is typical of etching, a printmaking process.