Madame Besnard

Albert Besnard

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of a woman titled "Madame Besnard" by Albert Besnard. The woman has dark hair pulled back away from her face with bangs. She sits facing right with her body turned slightly away. Her head is tilted down and to the right. She wears a light-colored long-sleeved shirt or dress with billowy sleeves. She sits in a chair with her arms resting on a surface in front of her. The background is a wall with horizontal lines resembling wainscoting. The artist's signature is on the bottom right corner. A monogram and date are on the bottom left corner. The drawing is on a white background. The image is rectangular with a light-colored border around the drawing. The overall image is a portrait.