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Passante

Auguste Donnay

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person from the knees up, positioned in profile facing left. Their head is slightly bowed and partially obscured by long hair. They wear a cloak or long loose-fitting garment and their hands are clasped together near their face. The background features a forest-like setting with dark, overlapping tree trunks and branches forming a dense backdrop that frames the figure. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of gray and muted tones. The image is set on textured paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1895
Medium
etching and aquatint in green on china paper
Dimensions
8799 × 11792 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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