1878
ink
parchment
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Les Petites Chaumières (Thatched Cottages--Small Plate) is a 1878 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet village scene with a cluster of small, dark-roofed houses in the background. In the foreground, a group of swans floats calmly on a pond, their feathers smooth and simple. The sky above is lightly textured, with a hint of smoke rising from one chimney. The artist used a mix of fine lines and shading to create depth, focusing on everyday details like the thatched roofs and the swans’ reflections. This piece was made using a technique that layers ink and scratches for texture. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how these methods work.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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