Claude Renoir, head lowered (Claude Renoir, la tete baissee)

1904

Auguste Renoir

Associated Names
Auguste Renoir

Artist, French, 1841 - 1919

The image shows an artistic rendering of the upper portion of a young child's body, focusing on the head and shoulders. The child is facing slightly downwards and to the side, with a subtle tilt of the head. The facial features are softly depicted, with eyes downcast. The child's hair is long, extending past the shoulders, and includes a bow or hair ribbon. The clothing consists of a garment with a high, ruffled collar and textured patterns. There is no visible jewelry or objects held by the child. The background is a plain, textured surface, with an overall light and smooth appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on japan paper [trial proof]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7353

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 39, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1933

  • An Exhibition of Prints from the Collection of Lessing J. Rosenwald, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 1933, no. 205.

1952

  • Etchings and Other Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, VA, 1952-1953, no cat.

1959

  • Old Master Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Brown University, Providence, RI, 1959.

1960

  • Graphic Masterpieces of 500 Years from the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, Louisiana State University Library, Baton Rouge, 1960, no. 49.

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.

Wikidata ID

Q65019079

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