Artwork
Jules Destrée
Jules Destrée is an ink print by Albert Besnard. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right below plate mark in graphite: 1 Etat; lower center below plate mark in graphite: tiré à 10; lower center below plate mark in graphite: 4; lower right below plate mark in graphite: ABesnard; by later hand, lower left in graphite: 178
- Markings
- Marked:(Albert Besnard stamp) verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 3440).
About this work
Overview
Jules Destrée is a black-and-white print created by Albert Besnard in 1917 using etching and drypoint techniques on Fabriano wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print is a portrait of a bearded man with wavy hair, captured in a contemplative mood with his face turned slightly to the side.
Technique & Style
The image features rough, scratchy lines and textured renderings of hair and beard, achieved through the use of etching and drypoint, which leave behind tiny marks and scratches on the surface.
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