La Terrasse de la VIlla Brancas
Medium
Etching, drypoint; seventh state of eight
Dimensions
Sheet: 13 1/4 × 19 3/16 in. (33.7 × 48.8 cm) Plate: 9 15/16 × 13 7/8 in. (25.3 × 35.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of David Keppel, 1922
Accession Number
22.1.20
Tags
Art Historical Context
Félix Bracquemond's *La Terrasse de la Villa Brancas* (1876) captures an elegant outdoor scene on the terrace of a luxurious villa, likely evoking the leisurely charm of 19th-century French high society. Rendered in etching and drypoint, this print features women in graceful poses amid architectural details and lush surroundings, blending precise linework with atmospheric depth. Bracquemond, a pivotal figure in France's etching revival during the 1860s–70s, drew inspiration from Japanese prints, infusing his works with intricate compositions and a sense of refined beauty. This impression repr...
About the Artist
Félix Bracquemond · 1833–1914
French, Paris 1833–1914 Sèvres