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Melancholy (Mélancolie)

Albert Besnard

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an upper body view of a person positioned slightly turned to the left, gazing into the distance. The person's face is depicted in profile, capturing delicate and slightly angular facial features with a focused or contemplative expression. Their hair is tousled, falling in loose waves around the head. They are draped in heavy, textured clothing that wraps around their shoulders. In the background, the image is set against a textured surface with abstract, organic line work. The overall composition has a sketch-like quality.

Artwork Details

Date
1888
Medium
etching and softground etching in brown on Arches laid paper
Dimensions
2853 × 3009 px
Public Domain
Yes
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