Charitable

1900

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

This is a drawing of a skeletal figure embracing a lifeless body in a dimly lit room. The scene is set indoors. The skeletal figure clutches the limp body. The room is cluttered, with an overturned chair and objects on the floor. Outside, snowy weather can be seen through a window or doorway, with an indistinct figure. The use of cross-hatching and fine lines creates depth and texture.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 1990.

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

below platemark, center in graphite: ABesnard; lower left in plate: AB

Markings

None.

Watermarks

VAN GELD[ER ZONEN]

Wikidata ID

Q74885611

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