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Bronzes

James Henry Moser

1892

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Bronzes is a 1892 ink by James Henry Moser, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: James Henry Moser
When & what style?: 1892 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a lion’s head attached to a fancy, curved pipe. Behind the lion, there’s a clock face with tiny figures inside, and a lamp with a flame. The lines are dark and detailed, almost like an etching. The artist used a printing method called lithography, which lets you make many copies from one stone or plate. This piece looks like it’s part of a series about old-fashioned metalwork. Check out lithography to see how this printing trick works.