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The image depicts a person in a reclining pose, with emphasis on the upper torso, arm, and legs. The individual is leaning against a background, with indistinct facial features and loosely draped clothing covering the lower body. The right arm is extended, holding a shallow bowl or cup. The background is textured and abstract, with variations in shading and tone.
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The image depicts a person in a reclining pose, with emphasis on the upper torso, arm, and legs. The individual is leaning against a background, with indistinct facial features and loosely draped clothing covering the lower body. The right arm is extended, holding a shallow bowl or cup. The background is textured and abstract, with variations in shading and tone.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Academy

Jules de Goncourt

Date
1860s
Medium
softground etching and roulette, printed in red on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 26.2 × 18.9 cm (10 5/16 × 7 7/16 in.) sheet: 33.9 × 25.8 cm (13 3/8 × 10 3/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2014.169.5
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • etching
  • Seated figure
  • Cup
  • Fabric
  • Man
Provenance

Charles-Philippe, Marquis de Chennevières, Paris (1820 - 1899) (Lugt 2072, 2073). (James Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); purchased 2014 by NGA.

Watermarks

P BLAUW

NGA object ID 165227. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.