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Alphonse Hirsch

Edgar Degas

1875

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

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Alphonse Hirsch is a 1875 ink by Edgar Degas, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Edgar Degas
When & what style?: 1875 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a portrait of a man, Alphonse Hirsch, in the painting. He's sitting and looking straight at you. The artist used a technique to create texture and depth in the portrait, which is interesting because it adds a lot of detail to the image. The portrait was made using drypoint and aquatint, which are printing techniques. These techniques allowed the artist to create a detailed and nuanced image. Check out the work of artist: Degas, Edgar.