Entering a Village, from Revue Fantaisiste 1861

"Entering a Village" is an etching from Rodolphe Bresdin's "Revue Fantaisiste" series, created in 1861. The print, now part of The Art Institute of Chicago's collection, showcases Bresdin's mastery of line and detail. The composition depicts a village nestled within a dense, swirling landscape, with a river winding through the foreground. Bresdin's use of hatching and cross-hatching creates a sense of depth and texture, capturing the essence of a bustling village scene with a dreamlike quality. This evocative print reflects Bresdin's fascination with the bizarre and the fantastical, a hallmark of his unique artistic style.