Michel Ange modelant l'esclave (Michelangelo Sculpting "The Slave")

1894

Auguste-Hilaire Léveillé after Auguste Rodin

Associated Names
Auguste-Hilaire Léveillé

Artist, French, 1840 - 1900

Auguste Rodin

Artist After, French, 1840 - 1917

The image features an etching of two human figures engaged in an interaction. The primary figure is shown side-on, leaning towards another figure. The facial features are indistinct, with the primary figure having textured, light-colored hair. Both figures are depicted in classical clothing that follows their body contours, blending with the warm background. Another figure is present in the background, kneeling or sitting. The background has swirling patterns resembling cloth or landscapes. There is no visible jewelry or objects. The etching is bordered within a plain sheet.

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The image shows a close-up of a face, focusing primarily on the upper portion with the body not visible. The face is positioned facing towards the viewer. The facial features are indistinct, with no detailed characteristics visible, and the skin appears to have a soft, blurred texture. The hair is also vague, blending into the background with a fluid, indistinct texture. The clothing is not depicted, and there are no visible objects or jewelry present. The background consists of a uniform, warm sepia tone that blends seamlessly with the face, giving the entire image a soft and ethereal quality.

Étude de femme (Study of a Woman)

Eugène Carrière

1894

This is a photograph of a vintage book or magazine cover. The image displays the cover of an old, light brown publication with a minimalist design. The title "L'ÉPREUVE Album d'Art" is centrally aligned at the top, printed in a classic serif font. The paper shows signs of age with slight discoloration and some texture from wear. The lower-left corner of the cover is marked with the number "12," and the bottom right has another small marking, "XII."

L'Épreuve (album 1, deluxe edition)

Eugène Carrière, Jean Danguy, Maurice Denis, Emile Coulon, Simon Albert Bussy, Paul Edouard Crébassa, Henri-Gustave Jossot, Louis Auguste Mathieu Legrand, Maurice Dumont, Auguste-Hilaire Léveillé

1894

The image features a soft and somewhat abstract depiction of a human face against a dark background. The focus is on the facial region, as the rest of the body is not visible. The face is straight towards the viewer, and the facial features are subtly rendered. The eyes appear as slightly darker areas, and there is a gentle suggestion of a nose and mouth, but these features are not distinctly defined. The hair blends into the background. The background is a foggy, undistinguished expanse of dark tones, which emphasizes the face as the central element. No discernible clothing, jewelry, or objects are apparent, maintaining the focus solely on the visage within the shadows.

Étude de femme (Study of a Woman)

Eugène Carrière

1894


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in block: A L; stamped upper right verso in black: 12

Wikidata ID

Q75408108

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