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Etude

Théo van Rysselberghe

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a detailed drawing of a person's head and shoulders in profile view, facing the left. The facial features are soft with a slightly neutral expression, and the long, voluminous hair is styled in loose curls that frame the face and extend down past the neck. The person depicted lacks visible clothing details as the image concentrates on the head and hair. The setting around the person is neutral, with a plain background that emphasizes the intricate pencil work of the portrait. There are no visible accessories or objects held by the person in this drawing.

Artwork Details

Date
1895
Medium
lithograph in gray on gray-green paper
Dimensions
8873 × 11901 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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