James McNeill Whistler
J. Becquet, Sculptor
1859
Executed during Whistler's formative Paris years, this portrait combines etching and drypoint to capture the character of a fellow artist. The work reflects the influence of Rembrandt's printmaking while establishing Whistler's own approach to psychological portraiture.
- Medium
- drypoint and etching
Spotted works by James McNeill Whistler
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