Westminster Palace, London
Medium
Etching and drypoint on cream chine
Dimensions
Plate: 29 × 39.5 cm (11 7/16 × 15 9/16 in.); Sheet: 35.8 × 46.1 cm (14 1/8 × 18 3/16 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
20069
Art Historical Context
Félix Hilaire Buhot'sWestminster Palace, London*1884) captures the iconic Gothic Revival silhouette of London's Houses of Parliament along the Thames, a symbol of British political power rebuilt after the devastating 1834 fire by architects Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin. As a French etcher active in the late 19th century,ot traveled extensively, infusing his works with a cosmopolitan flair. This print reflects his fascination with urban grandeur and atmospheric light, bridging Impressionist influences with the etching revival that elevated printmaking to fine art status. Rendered in etchin...