Jules Destrée
1917
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 page1917
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jules Destrée is a 1917 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man’s face in profile, looking down. His hair and mustache are drawn with quick, scratchy lines, giving them texture. The paper is light beige, and the lines are dark, making the face stand out. The artist used a technique called drypoint to make the lines. This means they scratched directly into a metal plate, leaving a rough edge that holds ink. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create prints like this.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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