← Besnard, Albert

The image shows a portrait of a person with a focus on the head and neck, particularly the face. The individual is facing slightly left with their gaze turned to the side. The face is detailed, showing features like a mustache, facial hair, and expressive eyes. The dark hair is slightly parted and falls around the head. The person wears a light-colored garment with a high collar close to the neck. The background is simple with subtle textures. The inscription "Rome" and the date "1917" are on the left side of the image.

Jules Destrée

Besnard, Albert · French

1917

Medium
etching and drypoint on BFK Rives laid paper
Classification
Print
Period
1901 to 1925
Image size
3332 × 4101px

Description

The image shows a portrait of a person with a focus on the head and neck, particularly the face. The individual is facing slightly left with their gaze turned to the side. The face is detailed, showing features like a mustache, facial hair, and expressive eyes. The dark hair is slightly parted and falls around the head. The person wears a light-colored garment with a high collar close to the neck. The background is simple with subtle textures. The inscription "Rome" and the date "1917" are on the left side of the image.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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