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The Rape (Le Viol)

Albert Besnard

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two figures near a door, one figure appears to be pulling or restraining another. The line work is expressive with contrasts in shading. There is use of hatching and cross-hatching for texture. The drawing is monochromatic.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1886
Medium
etching on Van Gelder laid paper
Dimensions
3353 × 4435 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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