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Passante

Auguste Donnay

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an upper body portrait of a person positioned slightly turned to the side with their face visible in profile. The person's facial features are subtly depicted, and they have short, dark hair. They are dressed in a dark, loose-fitting garment, and are holding an object close to their face with both hands obscured behind it. The background is filled with dark, indistinct forms that suggest large trees or wooden structures, set in shades of black and gray, framed by a light, textured border.

Artwork Details

Date
1895
Medium
etching and aquatint in black on china paper
Dimensions
8777 × 11755 px
Public Domain
Yes
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