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Le Secret du Mâitre Cornille (The Secret of Master Cornille)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1885

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Le Secret du Mâitre Cornille (The Secret of Master Cornille) is a 1885 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1885 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a busy street scene with a man tending to a fallen horse. In the background, there’s a windmill, a crowd of people, and a sign that reads "Cornille." Around the main scene, smaller drawings of people, animals, and buildings are scattered like doodles. The artist packed a lot into one small space, mixing a detailed center with quick, loose sketches around it. The dark lines and textures suggest it was made using special printing methods. Look up etching to see how artists like this create layered, detailed prints.