Ébats de canards 1850 - 1914

"Ébats de canards" (Ducks at Play) is a print created between 1850 and 1914 by French artist Félix Bracquemond. This etching depicts a serene scene of ducks and ducklings swimming in a pond surrounded by tall grasses and lily pads. The artist's meticulous detail in the hatching technique gives the artwork a sense of realism, capturing the movement and texture of the water and the delicate feathers of the ducks. This artwork is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and showcases Bracquemond's skill in capturing the beauty of the natural world.