La Muse Accoudée

1884

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image shows a close-up view of a person's face and upper body, focusing mainly on the face. The person is resting their face on one hand, with fingers partially visible. The facial features are highlighted through the use of light and shadow, emphasizing the nose, eyes, and mouth. The hair is dark, contrasting with the skin. The person's clothing is not clearly seen, possibly dark in color, blending into the shadowy background. The background is textured with cross-hatching, creating depth. There's no visible jewelry or objects in the image. The overall artistic technique enhances the somber and introspective nature of the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on JCA France laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 22 × 16.8 cm (8 11/16 × 6 5/8 in.)
    plate: 23.5 × 17.8 cm (9 1/4 × 7 in.)
    sheet: 31.6 × 23.6 cm (12 7/16 × 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1485

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 17, State iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

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.

Inscriptions

"AB" center left composition, in plate, artist's hand. "ABesnard" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "La Muse accoudée" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "EE615" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "2/48" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "14340" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

"JCA France", "INGR[ES]"

Wikidata ID

Q64952386

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