Honoré de Balzac

French, 1799 - 1850

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The image shows three individuals in full body. On the right, a seated person with short hair wearing a laurel headpiece, draped in a long garment. They are resting their hand on a surface with their head leaning on their hand. To the left, a standing figure with long hair tied back, wearing a fitted top and pants. Behind them, another person with a beard and curly hair is engaged in conversation. The background features simple lines indicating a curtain and architectural elements.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Peintre avec deux modèles regardant une toile (Painter with Two Models Looking at a Canvas), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.2

Peintre avec deux modèles regardant une toile (Painter with Two Models Looking at a Canvas)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.2
The image contains several figures. In the foreground, there is a man holding a small, nude human-like figure. The man has a beard, wavy hair, and is only partially visible. The small figure is shown standing from head to mid-thigh. To the right, there is a larger depiction of a female figure from head to lower torso. She appears unclothed with a headpiece. The background is minimally detailed with light sketching. The illustration is done in a simple linear style.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Sculpteur avec sculpture et d'autres oeuvres (Sculptor with a Sculpture and Other Works), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.5

Sculpteur avec sculpture et d'autres oeuvres (Sculptor with a Sculpture and Other Works)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.5
The image is an illustrated line drawing of two figures. One figure is male, sitting on a stool with one arm extended downward, holding an artist's palette and brush. The other figure is female, seated upright with her hands resting on her lap. She wears a headscarf and long hair. In the background, there is an easel with a canvas and a framed drawing or painting of a face in profile.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Peintre ramassant son pinceau, avec un modèle au turban (Painter Picking Up His Brush with a Model Wearing a Turban), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.7

Peintre ramassant son pinceau, avec un modèle au turban (Painter Picking Up His Brush with a Model Wearing a Turban)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.7
The image shows two figures in full body profile. A male artist is seated on the floor painting on a canvas, holding a palette and brushes. The female model sits on a patterned piece of furniture looking at the canvas. The room is sparsely detailed with a bust of a face on the side. The background is minimal with a room's edge visible.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Peintre au travail observé par un modèle nu (Painter at Work Observed by a Nude Model), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.8

Peintre au travail observé par un modèle nu (Painter at Work Observed by a Nude Model)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.8
The image shows two figures seated. One figure is a male, depicted in profile on the right side of the image. He is hunched over, holding a brush against a canvas covered in abstract geometric lines. The man has a full beard, short hair, and is drawn bare-chested. The other figure is a female, seated next to the male. She is shown from head to mid-calf, slightly angled towards the male. Her head is bent down as she focuses on an object in her lap, possibly engaged in needlework. She has long hair pulled back, possibly wrapped with a scarf or shawl, and wears a long-sleeved garment resembling a dress or robe. There is no visible jewelry on her. The background is simple, featuring faint horizontal and vertical lines, suggesting a basic room setting with no other details.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Peintre et modèle tricotant (Painter and Model Knitting), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.4

Peintre et modèle tricotant (Painter and Model Knitting)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.4
The image features a line drawing of two individuals seated on the floor. One is a bearded person painting at an easel, holding a brush and palette. The other is a woman with long hair, partially draped in fabric and looking straight ahead. The background shows vases and a bowl near the painter.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Peintre devant son chevalet avec un modèle aux longs cheveux (Painter at His Easel with a Model with Long Hair), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.12

Peintre devant son chevalet avec un modèle aux longs cheveux (Painter at His Easel with a Model with Long Hair)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.12
The image depicts an abstract composition of overlapping lines and shapes. The lines form figures resembling humans and animals, including a horse and a bull. The figures are shown in various poses, with one having a darkly shaded face. The abstract artwork suggests familiar objects such as a reclining person, a human profile, and a bull-like creature, all intertwined in a surreal manner.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Nu assis et esquisses... (Seated Nude and Sketches...), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.10

Nu assis et esquisses... (Seated Nude and Sketches...)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.10
This is a drawing of a bull and a horse. The line drawing shows a dynamic interaction between the two animals in a confined space, perhaps a pen or enclosure. The bull is facing the horse with an assertive stance, while the horse appears to be in an evasive pose. The drawing depicts the musculature and form of both animals with subtle line work and shading. The composition is simple, emphasizing the movement and tension between the bull and the horse. Bold lines define their contours, and details around their faces suggest emotion and intensity. The setting is minimally detailed to focus on the interaction between the two animals.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Taureau et cheval dans l'arène (Bull and Horse in the Arena), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.3

Taureau et cheval dans l'arène (Bull and Horse in the Arena)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.3
The image shows an illustration of two figures in a room. One figure is a woman sitting on a chair, depicted from head to toe. She is sitting with her hands resting on her lap, looking sideways. The woman's facial features are simply outlined, and her hair is covered with a headscarf. She is wearing a long patterned garment draped over her shoulders. The second figure is a man, shown from the back and turned to the side. He is shirtless with short hair and a beard, possibly an artist painting at an easel. He is holding a palette in one hand and a brush in the other, working on a canvas where a similar image of the woman is taking shape. The room has minimal background details, with only the chair and floor visible.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Peintre chauve devant son chevalet (Bald Painter at His Easel), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.6

Peintre chauve devant son chevalet (Bald Painter at His Easel)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.6
The image features three complete figures on the left side, standing closely together with intertwined bodies. The figures are depicted with detailed cross-hatching and shading. Their facial features are abstract and sketch-like, with sharp lines and shading emphasizing contours and expressions. The hair is depicted with lined textures. The figures are unclothed. The background on the left is densely crosshatched, transitioning into a lighter area on the right where multiple drawn faces in profile and frontal view float. The right side is dominated by linear profiles of faces with a variety of features. The background is plain and neutral.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Trois nus debout, avec esquisses de visages (Three Standing Nudes with Sketches of Faces), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.9

Trois nus debout, avec esquisses de visages (Three Standing Nudes with Sketches of Faces)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.9