Etude

1895

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

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Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Artist, French, 1824 - 1898
The image shows a person sitting in a slightly hunched position from head to foot. Their head is tilted downward, resting on their raised left hand. The facial features are lightly sketched, with a prominent nose and closed eyes. The person has short, straight hair neatly drawn back. They are dressed in a flowing garment that covers their body and drapes down to their feet. The figure's right hand is behind them. The background is plain with no visible accessories or objects.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q75411358

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