1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Large fish in a Japanese style (no. 19) is a 1866 by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a single, sleek fish leaping out of water, its scales and fins drawn with sharp, precise lines. Behind it, a leafy plant floats near the surface, while a curved wave or spray arches over the fish’s back. The whole scene is in black ink on a light, textured background, giving it a sketchy, almost etched look. The fish’s tail and fins are packed with tiny, overlapping marks to show texture—like a woodcut or engraving. This kind of detail was unusual for its time, leaning more toward craft than loose brushwork. Next, check out Félix Bracquemond to see how his prints and ceramics played with similar sharp lines.
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
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