In the Zoological Garden
ca. 1873
Medium
Etching, drypoint, and aquatint printed in color; seventh state of seven
Dimensions
Sheet: 17 5/16 × 11 7/8 in. (43.9 × 30.2 cm) Plate: 8 5/8 × 8 9/16 in. (21.9 × 21.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1922
Accession Number
22.15.4
Tags
Art Historical Context
Félix Bracquemond's *In the Zoological Garden* (ca. 1873) invites visitors into a serene corner of 19th-century leisure. This enchanting color print captures women strolling amid lush gardens and exotic birds in a zoological setting, evoking the era's fascination with nature and urban escapes. Bracquemond, a leading French printmaker and etcher, was a key figure in the etching revival, blending meticulous observation with innovative techniques inspired by Japanese prints. The artwork's medium—etching, drypoint, and aquatint printed in color—showcases Bracquemond's technical mastery. Etching p...
About the Artist
Félix Bracquemond · 1833–1914
French, Paris 1833–1914 Sèvres