Queen Elisabeth of Belgium (La Reine Élisabeth de Belgique)

1917

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image shows a portrait of a person's face and neck, facing forward. The individual's head is slightly tilted back, looking straight ahead. Their facial features include distinct eyes and closed lips. The hair is styled with soft waves, and it is either short or tied back. The background is dark and textured, emphasizing the face's detailing and expression.

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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

lower right in graphite: ABesnard; lower left in graphite: 6.Et.; lower center in graphite: 1[T?]; by later hand, lower center in graphite: T; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: 1 79 - 1 etat; by later hand, lR //in pen: Elisabeth Reine de Belge La Paune / 1914

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Watermarks

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Wikidata ID

Q74888098

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