The image displays a close-up view of four individuals, showcasing various parts of their faces and torsos. The central figure has medium-length hair and delicate features including a small nose and downturned lips, viewed in profile. The person behind them has shorter hair and prominent eyes looking at the viewer, with a fringe of bangs on their forehead. In the lower left corner, there is a profile view of another person with wavy hair and a straight nose, mostly obscured by shadow. On the right, only the shaded facial profile of another person is visible, with features rendered in a rough texture. The textured background adds depth to the composition, while the etching technique gives the image a soft, intricate quality.
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The image displays a close-up view of four individuals, showcasing various parts of their faces and torsos. The central figure has medium-length hair and delicate features including a small nose and downturned lips, viewed in profile. The person behind them has shorter hair and prominent eyes looking at the viewer, with a fringe of bangs on their forehead. In the lower left corner, there is a profile view of another person with wavy hair and a straight nose, mostly obscured by shadow. On the right, only the shaded facial profile of another person is visible, with features rendered in a rough texture. The textured background adds depth to the composition, while the etching technique gives the image a soft, intricate quality.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Family (Une Famille)

Albert Besnard

Date
1890
Medium
etching, aquatint and soft ground on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 15.9 × 11.6 cm (6 1/4 × 4 9/16 in.) sheet: 32.6 × 22.8 cm (12 13/16 × 9 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.19.1537
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968)
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, VA; gift to Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; acquired by National Gallery of Art, 2015.

Inscription

by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 68.26.861

Marks

Frank Baker Bristow (Lugt 982a)

NGA object ID 169643. 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.