Tesson humain (Human Fragment)

1895

Félicien Rops

Associated Names
Félicien Rops

Artist, Belgian, 1833 - 1898

The artwork is an etching of a person with striking facial features and an ornate headpiece, placed at the center of a large, light-colored paper. The portrait depicts the individual from the shoulders up, facing forward with a neutral expression. The person's hair is voluminous, and they wear a textured or patterned garment. The background of the piece is plain, creating significant negative space around the image.

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The image is a cover page. It shows a plain beige piece of paper with the text 'l'Epreuve' and 'Album d'Art' printed in a simple, classic font in the top right corner. The paper appears to be aged, with a slightly uneven texture and a gentle shadow along the left edge indicating a binding. There's a faint pencil mark near the center of the page. The overall presentation is minimalistic and suggests a vintage or archival aesthetic.

L'Épreuve (album 5, deluxe edition)

Ferdinand-Jean Luigini, Eugène Béjot, Georges Rochegrosse, Alphonse Osbert, Maurice Dumont, Jean Danguy, Félicien Rops, Antonio de la Gandara, Henri-Charles Guérard, Alfred-Nicolas Martin, Camille Bourget

1895

The image depicts a small etching of a person's upper body and face within a framed square in the center of a plain off-white background. The person's facial features are detailed, they are wearing headwear and textured clothing. No jewelry or objects are visible in the image.

Tesson humain (Human Fragment)

Félicien Rops

1895

The image is a sketch depicting a person's upper body and head in profile, facing to the right. The person is seated with their head slightly inclined forward. The details of the facial features, nose, lips, and hair are outlined delicately. The hair is styled in a voluminous updo with flowing lines. The clothing is minimally depicted with a collar near the neck. There are no accessories or objects visible. The background is plain and untextured.

Tête de femme, profil à droite (Head of a Woman in Profile to the Right)

Antonio de la Gandara

1895

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

stamped upper right verso in black: 012

Wikidata ID

Q75409010

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