Jo's Bent Head
1861
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1861
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a person's head and shoulders with closed eyes and long hair. The person looks calm. The background is simple, which makes the face stand out. The artist used a special technique to create this calm feeling. The drypoint technique is interesting because it involves scratching a design into a plate. This method allows for a lot of detail and texture. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the work of artist Whistler, James McNeill.
![Sheet of Studies [recto and verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/af59e52d5279d768/thumb.webp)
![Study of the "Ecorché" [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/1614b86d796e004d/thumb.webp)
![Study of a Foot [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/1953df802be24b7d/thumb.webp)
![Statue of a Roman Woman (Female Deity?) Seen from the Side [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/4bf9208a795411cc/thumb.webp)
