Portrait of Fernand
Medium
Etching, aquatint; third state of three
Dimensions
Sheet: 19 1/8 × 13 3/16 in. (48.5 × 33.5 cm) Plate: 13 1/2 × 10 1/16 in. (34.3 × 25.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of David Keppel, 1922
Accession Number
22.1.4
Tags
Art Historical Context
Félix Bracquemond's *Portrait of Fernand*1876) is a masterful etching and aquatint, capturing the introspective gaze of its young subject—likely the artist's son—in intimate detail. Created during the height of France's etching revival in the late 19th century, third and final state of three showcases Bracquemond's prowess. As a leading printmaker influenced by Japanese woodcuts and Realism, he bridged traditional techniques with emerging modernist sensibilities, making prints accessible yet sophisticated art forms. The medium's significance lies in its layered processes: etching for precise ...
About the Artist
Félix Bracquemond · 1833–1914
French, Paris 1833–1914 Sèvres