Bust of Bellone
1883
Classical mythology comes alive through Rodin's interpretation of the Roman goddess of war, rendered with the characteristic velvety lines that make drypoint so distinctive among printmaking techniques.
- Medium
- drypoint
- Location
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Spotted works by Auguste Rodin
Artists in conversation
James McNeill Whistler
American · b. 1834
Whistler was a master of drypoint printmaking in the nineteenth century, producing works with the same rich velvety burr and atmospheric tonal qualities seen in Rodin's Bust of Bellone. His portrait and figure subjects rendered in drypoint share a similar intimate, brooding elegance with this classical bust.
Alphonse Legros
French · b. 1837
Legros was a French artist deeply committed to intaglio printmaking including drypoint, producing classical and figurative portrait subjects with the same dark, richly textured black and white qualities present in Rodin's work. His close friendship with Rodin and shared aesthetic sensibility make his prints especially comparable to this piece.
Felix Bracquemond
French · b. 1833
Bracquemond was a leading nineteenth century French printmaker who championed etching and drypoint techniques, producing figurative and classical subjects with bold tonal contrasts similar to Rodin's treatment of Bellone. His mastery of the velvety line quality specific to drypoint closely mirrors the technique and mood of this bust.
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