Croquis (Sketch)
Helleu, Paul-César · French
1895
- Medium
- drypoint in black on heavy japan paper
- Classification
- Portfolio
- Period
- 1876 to 1900
- Image size
- 8856 × 11566px
Description
The image shows the upper body of a person kneeling and leaning forward, seemingly touching a surface in front of them with their right hand. Their face is in profile with indistinct features, and they have long hair in a braid. The person appears unclothed, and there are architectural elements in the background. The artwork is minimalist with focus on line work and form, without color or shading.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).