1917
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Queen Elisabeth of Belgium (La Reine Élisabeth de Belgique) is a 1917 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman’s face and shoulders. She’s wearing a hat pulled low over her forehead, and her hair is tucked under it. The lines are scratchy and textured, like the artist used a sharp tool to carve into the paper. The paper has a slightly yellowish tint, and the edges show it was handmade. The artist signed it in the corner, but the name is hard to read. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create these detailed lines.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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