Sujet
Café in Constantinople, 1847. Creator: Alexandre Bida (French, 1823-1895).
Légende
Café in Constantinople, 1847. This precise and carefully finished work reflects an unusual technique. Building up the entire area with ink and graphite over white chalk, Bida used a stylus to scratch a comprehensive network of tiny lines, providing highlights and picking out details. For his Orientalist subjects, Bida traveled repeatedly to the Near East-the first time in 1843 when he went to Constantinople and Syria from Venice. Although he closely observed the costumes and people encountered overseas, the decorative arrangements and symmetrical space in this draw-ing exemplify the theatrical aspects of Bida's art.
Date
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Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F73_491
Model release
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Property release
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
123,3Mo (6,8Mo) / 47,6cm x 64,9cm / 5621 x 7664 (300dpi)