Robed Figure behind a Pulpit; Head of a Man

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image features a person standing in a side profile view from head to knees. The person has distinct facial features, a bald head, prominent ears, and a heavily lined face. They are wearing a robe or cloak, and in front of them is a sketch of a music stand with sheet music. In the background, there is a smaller depiction of the person's head, highlighting facial details. The scene is rendered in black and white ink on a plain white background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.7 x 45 cm (11 5/16 x 17 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3936

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "(HH1781)" 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

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64581304

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