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Road to Perdition

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1873

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Road to Perdition is a 1873 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1873 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a lone rider on horseback moving through a stormy, dark landscape. The sky is thick with swirling clouds, and the ground looks rough and uneven. The whole scene is in a reddish-brown tone, making it feel dramatic and intense. The artist used a technique that leaves fine lines and texture, giving the print a rough, almost sketchy look. This was done by hand, not painted. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create prints like this.