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Le bruit de deux sabots traînant... (The sound of two clogs shuffling...)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1878

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Le bruit de deux sabots traînant... (The sound of two clogs shuffling...) 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 sketch is all black and white, full of quick, scratchy lines. A woman walks down a wet street, holding an umbrella. Around her, horses pull carriages, and a cat sits on the sidewalk. The buildings look old, with tall spires and dark windows. The artist used a mix of sharp lines and rough shading to show movement and rain. The title at the bottom means "the sound of two clogs shuffling," hinting at the quiet noise of daily life. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create these textures.