1916
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La repos en Egypte (The Rest in Egypt) is a 1916 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people sitting on the ground. One woman holds a baby, another leans in close, and a third person lies nearby with a basket. The lines are loose and quick, almost like hurried scribbles. The scene feels intimate but rough, with no smooth details. The artist used a technique called etching, where lines are scratched into a metal plate. The paper looks thin and delicate, catching every mark. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this make prints.
Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: ; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph.
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