Woman with a Vase (La femme au vase)

1894

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image depicts a young person from the waist up, positioned in a kneeling pose. The person is facing slightly to the right while turning their head to look towards the viewer. They have long, straight hair that falls around their shoulders and are wearing a light-toned shirt with long sleeves. In their hands, they hold a piece of cloth or fabric. Nearby on the ground, there is a reflective bowl or basin. The background is textured and dark, possibly featuring a subtle pattern or etched design.

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Artwork overview


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

lower right in graphite: ABesnard; by later hand, lower left in graphite: Tire à 100; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: Femme au Vase; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 106

Markings

None.

Watermarks

[crown]

Wikidata ID

Q75121020

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