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Mask of the Abbé Raynal

Jules de Goncourt, after Maurice-Quentin de La Tour

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch of a person's face, focusing on their facial features without including the body. The face is depicted in a forward-facing position, showing the person's eyes, nose, lips, and hair. The background is a plain, light blue paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1859
Medium
etching and drypoint on blue wove paper
Dimensions
2945 × 4283 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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