Fan with Wildflowers and Butterflies against the Norman Coast

Félix-Hilaire Buhot, c. 1875

The image shows a semi-circular artwork that features a blend of nature and a coastal scene. The foreground displays colorful blossoms and butterflies, while the background reveals a sandy beach extending towards a… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Félix-Hilaire Buhot ¹
Date: c. 1875 ¹
Medium: gouache with gold highlights over graphite on silk; laid down on paper ¹
Original: 5,260 × 2,666 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Agnes Mongan, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art

Object record, National Gallery of Art

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