Country Neighbors

Félix Hilaire Buhot

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of two people walking down a wet street on a rainy day. The image depicts a man and a woman walking side-by-side down a cobblestone or brick road on a rainy day. They are positioned near the center of the image. The woman is on the left; she wears a skirt with gathered fabric at the bottom and a coat; she holds a closed umbrella over both people; and she uses a cane in her right hand. The man on her right wears a hat with a wide brim, a coat, and pants; he holds the umbrella with his right hand. A small dog runs ahead on the right side of the couple. The background shows a large house with chimneys that has a fenced garden on both sides of the path leading up to it. The house shows a steeply pitched roof and multiple windows. On both sides of the path leading to the house are stone walls with urns on top. The walls have a gate with pickets. The overall atmosphere appears gloomy due to the rain. The artist's name is Félix Hilaire Buhot, and the title of the work is "Country Neighbors".