Before the Repast at Emmaus

c. 1910

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This is a drawing of an interior scene featuring chairs and tables. The drawing shows indistinct forms of chairs around a table, with light lines and shades hinting at additional furnishings. Ink wash is used for shadow and depth, creating a sense of quietness and minimalism. The absence of fine detail highlights the abstract and contemplative nature of the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and gray ink with brown and gray wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 40 cm (14 1/16 x 15 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3977

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. Verso: none.

Markings

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

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64581348

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