Sadness (Tristesse)

1887

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image depicts the upper body of a person in a side profile. The person is seated, with their head slightly turned to the side and their hand resting against their cheek. The facial features are detailed, showing a contemplative expression. The hair is short and curly, contrasting with the smoother parts of the face. The individual is wearing a dark, textured garment, possibly a coat or robe. Surrounding them are floral motifs and a wooden surface in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on cream laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15 x 9.8 cm (5 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 28.6 x 20.3 cm (11 1/4 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1993.71.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 61, State ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Professor and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge; gift to NGA, 1993.

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 plate: AB; lower right below plate mark in graphite: ABesnard; by later hand, lower left in graphite: Tristesse G. 61; by later hand, lower right in graphite: 13564

Markings

None.

Watermarks

ARCHES

Wikidata ID

Q75124540

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