Carmen Standing in the Nude (Carmen nue debout)

1886

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image shows a full body of a person standing in a three-quarter view, with their left side slightly more visible. The figure appears to be positioned with their arms crossed over their chest and their left leg bent, creating a slight twist in their posture. The facial features of the person are only faintly detailed, with shading that gives structure to the face. The person has long, wavy hair that flows past their shoulders. They are not wearing any clothing. The background features strong linear hatching lines, creating a textured backdrop with a darker area on the left side. The image includes a signature or mark inscribed with "AP 1886" near the lower center.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on Van Gelder laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 28.9 x 16.1 cm (11 3/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.7 x 19.9 cm (12 7/8 x 7 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.91.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 45, State iii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

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.

1920

  • Coppier, André-Charles. Les Eaux-Fortes de Besnard. Paris: Librairie Berger-Levrault, 1920.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: AB 1886; lower left below plate mark in graphite: Tirée à 75; lower right below plate mark in graphite: ABesnard; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: 45

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"VAN GELDER ZONEN"

Wikidata ID

Q75406598

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