The image shows a person standing upright. The individual is positioned to the side, facing slightly towards the left. Their facial features are delicate and subtle, with a calm expression. The hair is mostly covered by an elaborate headdress, which has a jester-like shape with two peaks, each adorned with a round ornament. The clothing is long and flowing, with intricate details that suggest a textured fabric, extending to the ground. In the background, there is a minimalistic, light-toned setting with faint lines and shadows, creating an airy, open space that emphasizes the figure. There…
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The Bells

Fernand Khnopff (Belgian, 1858 - 1921)

1905

Medium
drypoint and colored pencil on laid paper [touched proof]
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 20 x 15.2 cm (7 7/8 x 6 in.) ; sheet: 46.5 x 32.4 cm (18 5/16 x 12 3/4 in.)
Culture
Belgian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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