Who created "The Swallows"?

The Swallows was created by Félix Henri Bracquemond in c. 1881.

When was "The Swallows" created?

This artwork was created c. 1881.

The Swallows

Q: What medium is "The Swallows"?

The Swallows is Pen and brush and black ink, with black chalk and graphite and touches of black Conté crayon, on tan wove paper.

Félix Henri Bracquemond

c. 1881

Medium

Pen and brush and black ink, with black chalk and graphite and touches of black Conté crayon, on tan wove paper

Dimensions

27.7 × 37.7 cm (10 15/16 × 14 7/8 in.)

Classification

pen and ink drawings

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

149051

About the Artist

Félix Henri Bracquemond · 1833–1914

Félix Henri Bracquemond was born in Paris in 1833 and came of age during one of the most transformative periods in French art history. He trained primarily as an engraver and etcher, studying under Joseph Guichard before finding his true calling in printmaking. His technical mastery of etching quickly distinguished him among his contemporaries, and he formed lasting friendships with Édouard Manet,...

The Swallows

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