1866
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Sparrow of Lesbie (Le moineau de Lesbie) is a 1866 ink by Félicien Rops, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching depicts a woman sitting on a stone block, with her head resting on her right hand. She is nude, with her left arm covering her breasts. The block bears an inscription, "LESBIA," and is adorned with leaves and stems. A small bird perches on the block beside her. The woman's pose and the presence of the bird evoke a sense of quiet contemplation. The etching's romantic style is evident in the dreamy, ethereal quality of the scene. To learn more about the techniques used in this piece, explore the art of etching.
Félicien Victor Joseph Rops (French: ; 7 July 1833 – 23 August 1898) was a Belgian artist associated with Symbolism, Decadence, and the Parisian fin de siècle, and was a member of the Les XX group.
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