Le pont d'Austerlitz

1895

Eugène Béjot

Associated Names
Eugène Béjot

Artist, French, 1867 - 1931

The image shows an elevated promenade or sidewalk along a river, looking towards a bridge. The horizon has a bridge, smokestacks, and buildings against the sky. The artwork uses detailed lines and crosshatching for texture and shadows, notably on the path and foliage on the right. A street lamp, trees, river railing, boats, and small figures are visible. The color scheme is monochromatic, emphasizing light and dark contrasts for detail and depth.

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Artwork overview

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The image is a pencil sketch of a nude figure seated in a reclined position, with a smaller sketch of another figure in motion within a rectangular frame at the bottom of the page.

Etude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895

L'Epreuve (album 9-10, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

The image shows a sketch of a nude figure seated, with one arm raised and bent at the elbow, the other resting on their side. The person's facial features are subtly depicted, along with a simple outline of short, wavy hair. Beside the figure is a small, rough drawing of a person in a flowing dress with extended arms, set against an abstract background. The sketch is on a plain canvas with no background elements visible.

Etude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q75410372

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