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A young girl with long blond hair and smooth, pale skin is shown from the chest up facing our left in profile in this vertical portrait painting. She has large brown eyes under faint brows, a petite nose, and her coral-pink lips are closed. Her hair, which falls below her shoulders, is held in place with a scarlet-red headband, and short bangs fringe her forehead. A black hat with an upturned brim and gently curving crown sits on the back of her head with ribbons streaming down her back, and a loosely painted gold earring dangles from her ear. Her black cape has a pewter-gray collar and hem around the shoulders. A touch of red at the chest suggests a bow. The background is streaked with teal blue over pale yellow. The artist dated the upper left corner, 1873, and signed the top right, “J J HENNER.”
Jean-Jacques Henner, Alsatian Girl, 1873, oil on wood, Chester Dale Collection, 1963.10.32

Alsatian Girl

Jean-Jacques Henner · 1873 · oil on wood ·  Accession ID  1963.10.32

The image is a sketch of a man lying on his back with his legs extended and left knee slightly bent. His right arm rests on the ground and left arm is bent with his hand on his abdomen. He has curly hair, closed eyes, and full lips. The man is muscular and is wearing a cloth covering his lower body. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a lightly shaded surface with cross-hatching typical of a sketch.
Matteo Rosselli, A Male Nude, Half Reclining, 1622/1624, red chalk on light brown laid paper, Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2007.111.152

A Male Nude, Half Reclining

Matteo Rosselli · 1622/1624 · red chalk on light brown laid paper ·  Accession ID  2007.111.152

The image shows a series of towering, white cliffs against blue-green waters below. The viewpoint is elevated without showing the horizon, focusing on the cliffs and the sea. The cliffs have a textured appearance with brushstrokes indicating rock formations. The color palette includes blues, teals, whites, lilacs, and yellows. The scene conveys natural beauty with cliffs contrasting the water.
Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer, Calanque: Morning, 1936, pastel on tan paper, mounted on board, Chester Dale Fund, 2009.96.1

Calanque: Morning

Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer · 1936 · pastel on tan paper, mounted on board ·  Accession ID  2009.96.1