1909
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le repos en Egypte (The Rest in Egypt) is a 1909 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people sitting on the ground outside. One woman holds a baby while another leans close, and a basket lies nearby. The lines are loose and fast, almost like scribbles, giving the scene a rough, hurried feel. The artist used a technique that scratches directly into the metal plate, creating a grainy texture. This isn’t polished—it’s raw, like a quick snapshot of a moment. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists make prints like this.
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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