Portrait de vielles femmes

1895

Georges Jeanniot

Associated Names
Georges Jeanniot

Artist, French, 1848 - 1934

The image features four individuals, depicted from the waist up, seated closely together. The central figure is turned slightly to the side with a prominent profile, showing an older facial structure and a head covered with a dark bonnet. To the left, another elder person sits, also in profile, with a hood covering their head, and their hands resting on their lap. Behind these two figures, there are two more individuals. One is directly behind and slightly to the right of the central figure, with a subtly shown face and wearing a hat with a wide, floppy brim, looking downwards. The other stands further back, between the foreground figures, with less defined features and wearing a head covering. The clothing of the figures consists of heavy garments, perhaps shawls or coats, typical of the period suggested by the sepia tones of the etching. The background is a simple, softly textured gradient without distinct details, focusing the viewer's attention on the expressions and interactions of the individuals.

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Artwork overview

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The image is a pencil sketch of a nude figure seated in a reclined position, with a smaller sketch of another figure in motion within a rectangular frame at the bottom of the page.

Etude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895

L'Epreuve (album 9-10, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

The image shows a sketch of a nude figure seated, with one arm raised and bent at the elbow, the other resting on their side. The person's facial features are subtly depicted, along with a simple outline of short, wavy hair. Beside the figure is a small, rough drawing of a person in a flowing dress with extended arms, set against an abstract background. The sketch is on a plain canvas with no background elements visible.

Etude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1930

  • IFF (1800): undesc

Wikidata ID

Q75410366

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