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Le Château des hiboux (Castle of the Owls)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

National Gallery of Art

The image features two sections. On the left, there is a circular vignette showing a grayscale landscape with a body of water reflecting light, a castle in the distance under a crescent moon and stars, and distant glowing dots. The right section displays an ornate ex libris design with intricate illustrations including figures, a ship, and a musical score, all in monochromatic tones. The left side has a hazy and mysterious quality with soft brushstrokes, while the right side has finer line work and deeper shadows.

Artwork Details

Date
1877-1887
Medium
etching, aquatint, drypoint, roulette, stop-out, sulphur tint, and crayon stop-out in black on wove paper
Dimensions
4795 × 3132 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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