The image depicts a person in a semi-crouched position, moving forward. The person has short, curly hair and their facial features are emphasized, particularly the eyes. They are wearing loose-fitting clothing, including a long-sleeved top and pants, along with shoes with pointed tips. The person is carrying a bundle of sticks on their back with a strap over their shoulder. The background shows a lightly sketched outdoor environment with buildings and a streetlamp visible among abstract lines.
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The image depicts a person in a semi-crouched position, moving forward. The person has short, curly hair and their facial features are emphasized, particularly the eyes. They are wearing loose-fitting clothing, including a long-sleeved top and pants, along with shoes with pointed tips. The person is carrying a bundle of sticks on their back with a strap over their shoulder. The background shows a lightly sketched outdoor environment with buildings and a streetlamp visible among abstract lines.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ballade de Noël

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Date
1895
Medium
lithograph in black on velin paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1952.8.389
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • figure
  • Costume
  • Post-Impressionist

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