Minne Reclining in a Rocking Chair

1907

Jacques Villon

Associated Names
Jacques Villon

Artist, French, 1875 - 1963

The image depicts a reclining male figure, shown from head to feet. The person is positioned on their back, stretching their arms above their head and appearing to be resting on a draped surface. His facial features are not distinctly detailed, but the outline and shape suggest a beard and a calm expression, while his hair appears short and slightly tousled. He is unclothed, and the technique used emphasizes the play of light and shadow across his body. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background consists of cross-hatched and textured shading, creating a sense of depth and space around the figure, with the impression of fabric or drapery behind him.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, softground etching, and aquatint in black

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.8 x 24.7 cm (6 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 30.5 x 44.7 cm (12 x 17 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.67.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Ginestet/Pouillon 1979, no. E186

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Daniel Bell. (Conrad Graeber Fine Art, Riderwood, MD); purchased 2012 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1979

  • Ginestet, Colette de and Catherine Pouillon. Jacques Villon: les estampes et les illustrations: catalogue raisonne. Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1979: no. 186

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 7/50; lower right in graphite: Jacques Villon; by later hand, lower left in graphite: La Toilette de Minne, no. 7; by later hand, lower right in graphite: Minne etendue dans un rocking chair; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: 70 / YCTXY H@8ETX; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Minne etendu dans un rocking chair.

Wikidata ID

Q76561153

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