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 etching shows a crowded street scene with people walking in front of a tall building. The building has a sign that reads "Taverne du Bagne," and a horse-drawn carriage is parked nearby. Trees line the street, and the ground looks wet or muddy. People are dressed in old-fashioned coats and hats, and the whole scene feels dark and busy. The artist used a mix of fine lines and shading to create depth, especially in the building’s windows and the crowd. The text at the bottom is in French, adding to the scene’s mood. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one layer lines and ink for texture.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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