The Woman Behind the Mask

1830s

Célestin Nanteuil

Associated Names
Célestin Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1813 - 1873

This is a drawing of a figure unveiling a mask. The drawing shows a person with long hair, wearing dark clothing and a crown of leaves or flowers. The person is pulling down an exaggerated theatrical mask with an elongated nose and a peculiar grin. The background hints at a crowded theater or public space with an audience, and there are additional faintly sketched figures. The scene evokes a theatrical performance or a revealing moment, with dramatic shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on buff chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.5 x 26 cm (13 9/16 x 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.57.32

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst, MA; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q75430267

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