La modiste

1895

Norbert Goeneutte

Associated Names
Norbert Goeneutte

Artist, French, 1854 - 1894

The image shows an etching of a woman depicted from the waist up. She is seated and turned slightly to her right, with her head gently inclined to the left, looking downward. Her facial features are sketched with a serene expression, and she has dark, voluminous hair styled up. She is dressed in a dark garment with a light collar or scarf draped around her shoulders. Beside her is a wooden post with a sculpted head mounted on it, appearing to be a bust of a man, and a mannequin or bust dressed in a cowl or headscarf. The background is plain, and the etching is signed "M. Gwennet" in the upper right corner. The edges of the image are surrounded by a border of blank yellowed paper.

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The image shows a woman seated on a patterned chair. Her head is slightly tilted, with her gaze directed towards the viewer. She has dark hair styled neatly with a band or headdress, accented with a plume or decoration. She is wearing an elegant dress with dark bodice and lighter sleeves adorned with lace or intricate designs. A ribbon or narrow scarf is tied around her neck, leading to a small object or ornament hanging beneath her chin. The background consists of a richly decorated tapestry or wallpaper with an elaborate, swirling design. The image is framed within a simple outline.

Untitled (La femme à la toque écossaise)

Félicien Rops

1895

This is a photograph of the cover of an art album. The cover displays the title "l'Epreuve" and the subtitle "Album d'Art" in the upper right corner. The cover is a plain, beige color. The text is clean and understated. There are no additional visual elements or images on the cover. The texture and wear along the spine suggest that it is a physical object with some age.

L'Épreuve (album 11-12, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

The image shows a woman's upper body, seated and leaning slightly forward, with her face partly hidden. She has dark hair styled in an updo and is wearing a dark garment. Beside her is a mannequin head with a hat. In the background are vertical objects resembling spools of thread.

La modiste

Norbert Goeneutte

1895


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Duvivier, Christophe. Norbert Goeneutte: 1854 - 1894. Pontoise, 1994: no. 10

Wikidata ID

Q75411122

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