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Le Fils de l'abbesse; Le Fardeau de la liberté

Henri Lebasque

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a flat perspective of a forest scene. The horizon is hidden by vertical tree trunks stretching from the foreground into the background. The art style features linear brushstrokes creating textures resembling bark and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic with varying shades of black on an off-white or yellowed background. The image is set against a printed publication background with text and a figure, possibly a woman, among the trees.

Artwork Details

Date
1897
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
3577 × 4603 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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