Robert Besnard and His Donkey (Robert Besnard et son ane)

1888

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image shows the upper body of a young child standing next to a donkey. The child has short, straight hair and a rounded face, wearing a dark, long-sleeved garment with a high collar. The child has a slightly serious expression. The donkey's head is detailed, showing its ears, eyes, and muzzle. The background features sketchy lines and shading, suggesting a textured setting, possibly outdoors with foliage or natural surroundings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, aquatint, and drypoint on BFK Rives wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.9 x 18.2 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.2 x 24.8 cm (12 11/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.136.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 79, State iii/iii

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

lower center plate: ABesnard. 1888; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: A. Besnard geb 1849 in Frankreich / Sohn des Künstlers; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: Besnard D. 79iii / Artist's son 21043

Markings

None.

Watermarks

BFK Rives

Wikidata ID

Q75403765

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