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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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.

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Wikidata ID

Q75411358

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