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The image shows an etching of a person from the head to just below the shoulders. The person is seated with a slight lean and is partially wrapped in textured fabric or fur. The facial features are soft and somewhat obscured, with short hair closely cropped to the scalp. The person's clothing is not clearly visible, as a dark, dense pattern predominates the image. The surrounding environment appears textured and abstract, with swirling lines suggesting a richly textured background, implying a cozy, enclosed space. Deep shadows and highlights are used to form the contours of both the person and the surroundings.
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The image shows an etching of a person from the head to just below the shoulders. The person is seated with a slight lean and is partially wrapped in textured fabric or fur. The facial features are soft and somewhat obscured, with short hair closely cropped to the scalp. The person's clothing is not clearly visible, as a dark, dense pattern predominates the image. The surrounding environment appears textured and abstract, with swirling lines suggesting a richly textured background, implying a cozy, enclosed space. Deep shadows and highlights are used to form the contours of both the person and the surroundings.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Nude Woman in a Fur Wrap

Albert Besnard

Medium
etching and drypoint on laid paper (proof impression from a later state)
Dimensions
plate: 26.5 x 20.8 cm (10 7/16 x 8 3/16 in.) sheet: 32.8 x 25.2 cm (12 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1991.28.16
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • etching
  • female
  • figure
  • Nude
  • Sitting
Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 1990.

Inscription

None.

Marks

None.

Watermarks

None.

NGA object ID 72154. 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.