Ferdinand Bac

Ferdinand Bac (German-French) has 35 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Ferdinand-Sigismond Bach, known as Ferdinand Bac, was a German-French cartoonist, artist and writer, son of an illegitimate nephew of the Emperor Napoleon. As a young man, he mixed in the fashionable world of Paris of the Belle Époque, and was known for his caricatures, which appeared in popular journals. He also travelled widely in Europe and the Mediterranean. In his fifties, he began a career as a landscape gardener. The gardens that he created at Les Colombières in Menton on the French Riviera are now designated as a Monument Historique. He also wrote voluminously about social, historical and political subjects, but his work has been largely forgotten.

At a glance

Most of Ferdinand Bac's work on the site falls under Illustration (34), Posters (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Impressionism (34), Art Nouveau (1).

Culture: German (35).

By orientation: 5 landscape, 30 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1886 to 1894.

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 35 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Ferdinand Bac artworks does Archive Lane have?

35 public-domain artworks by Ferdinand Bac are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Ferdinand Bac?

Ferdinand Bac is catalogued as German-French.

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.