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Une Variètè dans L'Amour

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1874

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Une Variètè dans L'Amour is a 1874 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1874 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a dimly lit room with a man in a dark coat standing near a bed. A woman lies on the bed, her body half-covered by sheets. The scene is shadowy, with moonlight streaming through a window and a large moon visible outside. The edges of the image are decorated with swirling, ghostly figures and strange symbols. The title *Une Variètè dans L'Amour* hints at a dramatic or unusual love story. The artist used shading and texture to create a moody, mysterious atmosphere. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this technique works.