Artwork
Le Tombeau du Diable
Le Tombeau du Diable is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Le Tombeau du Diable is a print by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, created in 1874 using etching, drypoint, and aquatint techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman surrounded by a halo of light in a dark setting, with a figure on the ground in the foreground, evoking a sense of drama and tension.
Technique & Style
Buhot employed a combination of etching, drypoint, and aquatint to achieve a dramatic contrast between light and dark, characteristic of the Romanticism movement.
Context
The work is associated with the Romanticism movement, which emphasized intense emotions and dramatic lighting.
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Artist & collection
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Gillingham Pier, London [verso]
