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Jacques Cazotte's "Le Diable amoureux" (1st vignette)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1878

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Jacques Cazotte's "Le Diable amoureux" (1st vignette) is a 1878 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1878 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a dark, fantastical scene. In the foreground, a creature with horns and a tail is depicted in the center, while a figure with a horned head and a long, curved tail is visible on the left. The background is filled with dark, swirling shapes that resemble clouds or smoke. The etching is rendered in black on thin Japanese paper, giving it a sense of depth and texture. The use of drypoint and etching techniques adds to the intricate details and shading in the image. If you're interested in learning more about the techniques used in this etching, you might want to look up the technique of drypoint.