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The Roman Studio (L'Atelier de Rome)

1885

Albert Besnard

Associated Names

Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image shows a person laying on their side on a surface resembling stairs or blocks. They are reclining with their head resting on one hand. The figure has defined facial features and short dark hair. They appear to be nude. Around them are abstract shapes and patterns, suggesting an indoor setting. A smaller figure is seen in the foreground with one raised arm. The background includes abstract designs, potentially representing furniture or architectural elements. The image is depicted in a blue tone.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint printed in blue on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

plate: 16.9 x 11.5 cm (6 5/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
sheet: 30.8 x 21.9 cm (12 1/8 x 8 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1992.59.7
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 36, State iv/vi

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 1992.

Associated Names

Professor and Mrs. Daniel Bell

Bibliography

1906

Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, below image, at right: ABesnard inv. et fec.; by later hand, lower right in graphite: 4/6; verso: none

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q75120939

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