After Douai

probably 1918

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This is a drawing of two figures against a backdrop of a town with a church steeple. The drawing captures a scene in which one figure appears to comfort or support the other. The lines are expressive, using light and dark contrasts for movement and emotion. The background shows the outline of a town with buildings and a church steeple, suggesting a village or town setting. The use of space and line creates a narrative moment blending the figures' interaction with their surroundings in a minimalistic style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.7 x 48.2 cm (12 1/2 x 19 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4111

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. "Après Douai. "Les troupes allemandes ont reçu l'ordre le plus formel d'éparquer la propriété prirée." Solf. Sans doute, l'ordre h'était pasencore arrivé..." lower margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A 2363" 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

"J"

Wikidata ID

Q64581500

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