Robert Besnard

1891

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image shows a young boy standing with one hand on his hip and leaning on a structure with his other hand. He has a focused expression, defined eyebrows, and slightly tousled hair. He wears a dark outfit with textured fabric, along with what seems to be tall socks or boots. The background features vertical lines resembling a wood-like wall, with the name "Robert" and a date etched faintly. The image is monochromatic, highlighting the intricate etching details. No jewelry or objects are visible on the boy, except for his interaction with the furniture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on Van Gelder laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.8 x 12.1 cm (9 x 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 32.4 x 25 cm (12 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.136.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 98, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 1996.

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

upper left plate: Robert / 7 ans 1/2 / 1891 / AB; lower right in graphite: ABesnard; lower left in graphite: Tiré à 100; by later hand, lower left in graphite: 98; by later hand, lower center in graphite: -D-; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 600; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 33

Markings

None.

Watermarks

VAN GELDER ZONEN

Wikidata ID

Q75403761

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