Artwork
Woman in a Cape (La femme à la pèlerine)
Woman in a Cape (La femme à la pèlerine) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Paul-Albert Besnard. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Woman in a Cape (La femme à la pèlerine) is a print created by Albert Besnard in 1889 using etching, drypoint, and roulette techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman standing indoors, enveloped in a long, flowing cape. Her blurred face contrasts with the cape's intricate, swirling folds, set against a dark background with a window or doorway and a simple table.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a range of techniques to achieve the print's textured, expressive lines. Drypoint, in particular, allowed for fine details and a rich, tactile quality, bringing the cape to life with sharp, dynamic strokes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
