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Madame Aman Jean

Albert Besnard

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of a person's upper body with a focus on the face and some indication of the shoulders. The person is in a contemplative pose, with their hand supporting their chin. The facial features are softly rendered, with the eyes shaded and a subtle shading around the nose and mouth. The person has long hair that falls over their shoulders. They are wearing a garment with a high neckline, but the clothing details are not clearly outlined. The background is a cross-hatched circular area surrounding the figure, with neutral tones creating a vignette-like framing effect.

Artwork Details

Date
1898
Medium
etching in brown on cream laid paper
Dimensions
3242 × 4156 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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