Duet from "The Trojans" (6th plate)
1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Duet from "The Trojans" (6th plate) is a 1894 ink by Henri Fantin-Latour, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting in a dark, textured space. Her face is blurred, and the background looks rough, almost like a stormy sky or tangled fabric. The lines are loose and quick, making everything feel slightly fuzzy. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit on a smooth stone before pressing paper onto it. This method creates a grainy, sketchy look—like a quick drawing rather than a polished painting. Next, check out lithography to see how this process works.
