Boekrol met daarop een kraanvogel
Medium
etching
Dimensions
180; 263
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2233
Art Historical Context
Félix Hilaire Buhot's *Boekrol met daarop kraanvogel* (Scroll with a Crane), created in 1883, a delicate moment of elegance through the ancient art of etching. This intimate print, measuring just 263 × 180 mm, depicts a traditional book scroll adorned with a graceful crane—a bird symbolizing longevity and good fortune in East Asian cultures. Buhot a masterful French etcher of the late th century, drew inspiration from Japonisme, the European fascination with Japanese art that swept Paris during the Impressionist era. His whimsical, detailed style blended precise linework with atmospheric depth...