1900
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Unknown Woman (L'inconnue) is a 1900 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman in profile, her face turned slightly away. She wears a long coat with a high collar and a hat pulled low. The background is dark and textured, with a faint outline of another figure standing to her right. The artist used shading to create depth, focusing on the woman’s features and clothing. The paper has a rough, grainy look, typical of certain printmaking methods. Look up etching to see how artists like this use acid and metal plates to make prints.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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