1890
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Family (Une famille) is a 1890 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a woman in profile, her face turned slightly away. A child sits on her shoulder, peeking over her head. The background is dark and blurry, with just a hint of another figure’s arm visible on the right. The artist used scratchy lines to create texture, especially in the woman’s hair and clothing. This was done with drypoint, a technique that makes fine, detailed marks. Look up etching to see how artists like Besnard made prints this way.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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