1885
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pierre Copies the Virgin from the Portal of the Church of Marly (Pierre Copie la Vierge du Portail de L'Église de Marly) is a 1885 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man copying a drawing of a woman and child on a church wall. The man stands on the left, holding his pencil and paper. Behind him, the woman and child sit on steps, their clothes simple and rough. The church wall is textured, and the sky above is rough and cloudy. The artist used lines to show light and shadow, making the scene feel real. The man’s focus on copying suggests a quiet moment of study. Next, look up 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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