This is a drawing of a night scene in an urban environment. The image shows a crowded square or street with a large building displaying the sign "TAVERNE DU BAGNE" illuminated on its facade. Surrounding the building are various other structures depicted with dark shading to convey the nighttime setting. Several figures are gathered in front of the building, suggesting an event or gathering. The drawing includes trees with bare branches, implying a season other than summer. The image is bordered with detailed sketches and handwritten text, adding to a historical or storytelling element. The play of light and shadow creates a dramatic scene, emphasizing the urban landscape and the people present.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1885
- Medium
- etching, aquatint, lift-ground aquatint, drypoint, roulette, and burnishing in brown-black on turpentine soaked paper
- Dimensions
- 4644 × 3524 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original