Etude

1895

Théo van Rysselberghe

Associated Names
Théo van Rysselberghe

Artist, Belgian, 1862 - 1926

The image displays a detailed drawing of a person's head and shoulders in profile view, facing the left. The facial features are soft with a slightly neutral expression, and the long, voluminous hair is styled in loose curls that frame the face and extend down past the neck. The person depicted lacks visible clothing details as the image concentrates on the head and hair. The setting around the person is neutral, with a plain background that emphasizes the intricate pencil work of the portrait. There are no visible accessories or objects held by the person in this drawing.

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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

Wikidata ID

Q75410380

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