Saint Basile
Medium
etching
Dimensions
135; 182
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 182 mm x breedte 135 mm
Art Historical Context
**Saint Basile** is a delicate etching by Félix Bracquemond, a leading French printmaker of the 19th century completed in 1859. Measuring just 182 mm high by 135 mm—roughly the size of a modern postcard—this intimate work captures the plate's edge precisely, inviting close contemplation. Bracquemond, often called the "French Rembrandt" for his etching prowess, was a key figure in revitalizing the medium during France's Second Empire, bridging Romanticism and emerging Realism. Etching, Bracquemond's specialty, involves coating a metal plate with acid-resistant ground, scratching designs into i...
About the Artist
Félix Bracquemond · 1833–1914
French, Paris 1833–1914 Sèvres