Thomas le Hardouay, Plate 4 from Bewitched and study
Title
Thomas le Hardouay, Plate 4 from Bewitched and study
Description
The etching is one of many illustrations Buhot made for fantastic novels by Jules Barbey d’Aurevilly. Even though the plate would eventually be cut down to feature just the main subject for the book, we can see that Buhot could not resist the impulse for marginal commentary. The backward signature and date in the lower margin have led at least once to the print being mistakenly reproduced backwards.
Unlike his studies for independent prints, his drawings for illustrations are often realized, as here, in the same direction as the finished etching.
Unlike his studies for independent prints, his drawings for illustrations are often realized, as here, in the same direction as the finished etching.
Creator
Félix Buhot
French, 1847–1898
French, 1847–1898
Source
Private collection
Date
1877
Rights
This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses are not permitted.
Format
Print:
Etching, drypoint, and burnishing
Between third and fourth states of five
Plate: 6 13/16 x 4 1/2 inches
Study:
Pen and ink, charcoal, graphite, and gouache on paper
Image: 4 1/8 x 2 11/16 inches
Etching, drypoint, and burnishing
Between third and fourth states of five
Plate: 6 13/16 x 4 1/2 inches
Study:
Pen and ink, charcoal, graphite, and gouache on paper
Image: 4 1/8 x 2 11/16 inches
Citation
Félix Buhot
French, 1847–1898
, “Thomas le Hardouay, Plate 4 from Bewitched and study,” Félix Buhot: Printmaker of Nineteenth-Century France, accessed March 13, 2026, https://buhotatthepalmer.arts.psu.edu/items/show/8.