The Cliff: Bay of Saint-Malo (1886–1890): Art, History and Details

The Cliff: Bay of Saint-Malo (1886–1890) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Félix Hilaire Buhot (French, 1847–1898).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

This atmospheric view of the cliffs and bay of Saint-Malo describes the drama and grandeur of the Emerald Coast, the gateway to Brittany. Buhot, a prolific etcher, produced this image by printing from two copper plates, one for the evocative landscape and a second for the margin of remarques, or supplementary designs that the artist described as "symphonic" additions to the main image. Here, the remarques represent Breton villagers in traditional costume, a storm-tossed ship, the black rocks characteristic of the region, and various flora and fauna.

Object facts

• Title: The Cliff: Bay of Saint-Malo
• Date: 1886–1890
• Creator attribution: Félix Hilaire Buhot (French, 1847–1898)
• Culture: France, 19th century
• Type: Print
• Technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint, and roulette
• Dimensions: Sheet: 39.4 x 55.4 cm (15 1/2 x 21 13/16 in.); Platemark: 29.9 x 40 cm (11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
• Collection: PR - Etching
• Department: Prints
• Accession number: 1946.304

Collection credit

In memory of Ralph King, gift of Mrs. Ralph King; Ralph T. Woods, Charles G. King; and Frances King Schafer

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