1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Unknown (L'Inconnu) is a 1862 by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a dead duck lying on its side in a marshy area, surrounded by tall reeds and plants. A turtle sits nearby, looking small against the duck’s body. The background is thick with foliage, and the whole scene feels quiet and still. The artist used fine lines to create depth, making the plants look almost three-dimensional. This style was common in prints of the time. Look up Realism next to see how artists focused on everyday scenes like this one.
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
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