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Ma Belle Mere (Mother-in-Law)

Lovis Corinth

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an older woman seated, shown from the waist up. Her hands are clasped in her lap. She has a wrinkled face and short, somewhat disheveled hair. She wears a detailed, textured garment with a shawl draped over her shoulders. The background has sketched lines, abstract patterns, and shapes suggesting an interior space.

Artwork Details

Date
1919
Medium
drypoint in black
Dimensions
3292 × 4365 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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