Les Vieux (The Elders)
1885
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Félix-Hilaire Buhot
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Les Vieux (The Elders) is a 1885 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two older people in a dimly lit room. One stands near an open cabinet, holding a small object, while the other sits by a table with a cat on the floor. The walls are dark, and a lantern hangs nearby. Around the main scene, tiny drawings of people, animals, and buildings fill the edges like a border. The artist packed a lot into small marks—every line feels deliberate, even the rough edges. This isn’t polished paint; it’s ink pressed into paper, with textures that show the process. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this carve images into metal plates.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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