The Dancer of Tanjore (La bayadère de Tanjore)

1914

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

This is a drawing of figures in a dynamic setting. The artwork shows a sketch-like composition with various figures positioned in an animated manner. The figures are arranged in a rhythmic flow, with one figure raising an arm towards the upper part of the image, while others are seated or reclining nearby. The background is textured with fine lines and hatching, providing depth and atmosphere. Soft shading and expressive lines suggest motion and emotion, capturing a moment of interaction or a narrative.

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Artwork overview


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

lower left in graphite: ABesnard; lower right in graphite: Premier etat. Tiree a dix; by later hand, lower left in graphite: 174 1er/4

Markings

None.

Watermarks

FABR[IANO]

Wikidata ID

Q74888053

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