1884
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sickness (La Maladie) is a 1884 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a dark, cramped room with a sick person in bed, wrapped in heavy blankets. A small window lets in dim light, and the walls feel cold and bare. Outside, a person stands on a ladder, holding a lantern, while another leans against the wall, watching. The artist used fine lines to show texture—fabric, skin, even the rough wood of the bed. The scene feels quiet and tense, like a moment frozen in time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create deep, detailed prints.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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