The Engraver Joseph Tourny (Le graveur Joseph Tourny)
1857
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1857
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Engraver Joseph Tourny (Le graveur Joseph Tourny) is a 1857 ink by Edgar Degas, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a portrait of a man, possibly an engraver, seated at a table with his hands clasped together. He is dressed in a beret and a loose-fitting jacket, with a subtle expression on his face. The background is minimal, with a simple wall behind him. The portrait is rendered in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the subject's attire and the texture of the table. The overall mood of the image is one of quiet contemplation, as if the subject is lost in thought. For more works by artists who pioneered the Realism movement, explore the art of Degas, Edgar.
