The Silk Gown (La Robe de Soie)

1887

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image shows a woman in a full-length portrait seated in an armchair. She sits in a relaxed pose, leaning slightly to her right with her head resting on her right hand, which is bent at the elbow. She has distinct facial features with dark, wavy hair parted in the middle. She wears a lavish gown with voluminous layers and a light-colored shawl over her shoulders. The background features interior elements like a large piece of furniture, possibly a cabinet or curtain. The portrait is artistically etched, adding texture and depth.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 1992

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

by later hand, lower left in graphite: 19;

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"ARC{HES]"

Wikidata ID

Q75120927

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