Abreuvoir d'oiseaux (The Birds' Watering Place)
1754
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Quentin-Pierre Chedel
Quentin-Pierre Chedel (1756–1756) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Abreuvoir d'oiseaux (The Birds' Watering Place) is a 1754 ink by Quentin-Pierre Chedel, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a quiet stone watering trough surrounded by overgrown plants and trees. Birds perch on the edges and branches, drinking or resting. The scene looks wild and slightly untamed, with bushes and vines climbing up the stone structure. The title at the bottom says it’s called *Abreuvoir d’oiseaux*—the Birds’ Watering Place. The artist used a technique that creates fine, detailed lines, likely to show the texture of the plants and stone. Next, look up *etching* to see how artists like this one create delicate prints.
Quentin-Pierre Chedel (1756–1756) was an artist.
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