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 left in plate: Rome 1917; lower left in graphite: Tirer de varié avant l'effacer / du trait de la joue / epreuve unique / ABesnard / 6e Et; lower right in graphite: ABesnard; by later hand, lower right in graphite: G 178
- Markings
- Marked:None.
About this work
Overview
Jules Destrée is a print portrait created by Albert Besnard in 1917 using etching and drypoint techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Jules Destrée with a serious expression, characterized by wavy, unkempt hair and a thick beard. Sharp facial lines convey intensity.
Technique & Style
The etching process, combined with drypoint, yields a textured, almost three-dimensional effect. Visible lines and texture evoke the artist's hand.
Context
The work is a representation of a man, likely significant to the artist or the time period, given the level of detail and intensity captured in the portrait.
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