Old Woman Seated (La vieille femme assise)
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a woman sitting in a chair, wrapped in a heavy shawl. Her face is half-lit, with a hood pulled low over her head. The lines around her are rough and tangled, like woven threads or cracked ice. The artist used a scratchy technique to create deep shadows and texture. It looks like the paper itself is uneven, adding to the rough feel. Look up etching next to see how artists like this one make prints with acid and needles.
