Iphis
1779
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1779
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a woman in a simple white dress standing by a tree. She looks calm, her hands resting on a fence. The background is dark, so she stands out. Robert Delaunay was a French artist known for prints like this. He made many etchings of women in quiet poses, using fine lines to show detail. The tree and fence add a natural frame around her. Look up this artist’s work next.
