Cardinal Mercier
1916
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Paul-Albert Besnard
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
See the richer artist page1916
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cardinal Mercier is a 1916 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a close-up portrait of a bearded man wearing a hat. The lines are all scratchy and dark, like someone pressed hard with a sharp tool. His face is mostly shadow, with just a hint of a mustache and a serious expression. The artist used a method that creates texture by carving into metal plates. This makes the lines look rough and layered, almost like a sketch that’s been pressed onto paper. Next, check out etching to see how this technique works.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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