1885
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La Place des Martyrs et La Taverne du Bagne (The Place des Martyrs and the Jailhouse Tavern) is a 1885 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy street scene at night. A crowd of people walks toward a dimly lit building with a sign that reads "Taverne du Bagne." The building looks old, with tall windows and a fence in front. Trees line the street, and the ground is wet, like it just rained. The artist used rough lines to show the crowd’s movement, making it feel alive but a little chaotic. The dark tones and grainy texture give it an old, almost ghostly look. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create detailed prints with acid and metal plates.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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