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Albert Besnard

85 works

Albert Besnard (1849-1934) was a painter, printmaker and draftsperson. Read more

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Painting of a woman in black with a feathered hat and a young girl in white beside an easel in a studio.

Madeleine Lerolle and Her Daughter Yvonne

c. 1879-80

Loose impressionist painting of a reclining figure, white geese and flying birds beneath green trees and blue sky.

The Siesta

c. 1890 - 1920

Painted theatre interior with a glittering chandelier, tiered boxes of audience, and a dense crowd of men in dark dress befor

La première d'Hernani. Avant la bataille

1903

Portrait de madame Besnard, née Charlotte Dubray (1854-1931)

1890

Loose sketch of a reclining nude woman with long dark hair and raised arms, painted in pale tones on a dark brown ground.

Esquisse pour le salon des Sciences de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : L'Electricité

1890

Loose oil sketch of a reclining nude figure with raised arm in brown and grey tones, with green and red accents.

Esquisse pour le salon des Sciences de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : La Météorologie

1890

Seated man in dark suit and blue cravat, turned to the right, hands on a carved chair, with sheet music beside him.

Portrait d'André Wormser (1851-1926), pianiste et compositeur

1877

Oil sketch of a crowd below a banner dated 14 juillet 1790, with a decorative pale frieze beneath.

Esquisse pour la mairie du 4ème : Le 14 juillet 1790

1884

Vertical sketch of a woman on a ladder picking apples into baskets beneath a tree, in muted earth tones.

Esquisse pour la mairie du 4ème : La cueillette des pommes

1884

Loose oil sketch of peasant women and men walking a dirt road under an overcast sky, with a wooden band below.

Esquisse pour la mairie du 4ème : Le retour des champs

1884

Sketch of two nude figures in a spring landscape with birds flying over blossoming trees, in a lunette-shaped canvas.

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 1er : Le Printemps ou le matin de la vie

1886

Sketch of a draped woman holding flowers beside a framed interior scene with a reclining man and seated woman by a window.

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 19ème arrondissement : Le Printemps

1880

Grey wash sketch of figures in a doorway inside a decorative border with a reclining woman and a theatrical mask.

Esquisse pour la mairie du 19ème arrondissement de la Ville de Paris : L'Eté

1880

Sketch of figures in a grey interior within a gilded frame, with a reclining nude holding grapes at the bottom.

Esquisse pour la mairie du 19ème arrondissement de la Ville de Paris : L'Automne

1880

Sketch of a veiled woman embracing a reclining figure, with a kneeling monk and fruit bowl, inside a gilded frame.

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 19ème arrondissement de la Ville de Paris : L'Hiver

1880

Sketch of allegorical figures under a sunburst, with a winged figure, a flag bearer, a reader and a rooster on a cloud.

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 19ème arrondissement de la Ville de Paris : Le Triomphe de la Rép…

1880

Sketch of a red-robed woman raising her arm beside oxen pulling a plow, with seated figures and a crescent moon above.

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 19ème arrondissement de la Ville de Paris : Cérès - L'Abondance e…

1880

Sketch of a Paris river scene at night with a rowing boat, crowds on the quays, cherubs, flags, and a 14 Juillet banner.

Esquisse pour la mairie du 4ème : le 14 juillet 1880

1884

Sketch of a decorated wall with columns, a wooden door, and three scenes of a woman with a child, dancing, and a festive dinn

Esquisse pour la mairie du 4ème : Le Bal à la campagne ou La Fête populaire

1884

Decorative sketch of columns and panels with scenes of elegant people at a formal ball and a garden.

Esquisse pour la mairie du 4ème : Le Bal à la ville ou La Fête mondaine

1884

Painting of women carrying clay pots on their heads along a sandy path, with a small child and palm trees behind them.

Sur le Pont de Trichinopoly (Inde)

1911

Painted portrait of a bearded man in a gray suit leaning on a column in a dim interior, by Albert Besnard.

Portrait de Françis Magnard

1884

Full-length portrait of a man in a black cape and gold embroidered coat with red sash, in an ornate gilded interior.

Portrait de Camille Barrère au palais Farnèse

1906

Sketch of a classical wedding scene with a woman in white, a torch-bearing figure, a cupid, and a hazy coastal landscape.

Esquisse pour la mairie du 19ème arrondissement de la Ville de Paris : le Mariage

1880

Sketch of harvest workers lifting hay beside a haystack, with grey horses, a woman in red and a golden wheat field.

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 1er : L'Eté, ou le milieu de la vie

1886

Sketch of two figures embracing on steps beside a pale column, with a bare tree and lavender sky in an arched frame.

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 1er : L'Hiver, ou Le Soir de la vie

1886

Loose sketch of a rider on a rearing horse beneath a draped figure among clouds, in pale yellow, grey and rose tones.

La Mystique, esquisse de la composition d'ensemble

1908

Unfinished oil portrait of a young man in a dark jacket and white shirt against a warm brown background.

Portrait de Marcel Bing

1895

Pastel allegorical sketch of glowing female figures, a winged form and a crowd beneath a crescent light.

Esquisse pour l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : La Vérité entraînant les Sciences à sa suite répand sa lumière sur les homm…

1890

Painting of a crowded theatre with a crystal chandelier, tiered balconies, and a dense audience of men in dark coats.

The First Performance of Hernani, 1830

1905

Charlotte Besnard c. 1890

1890

Loose sketch of a winged rider on a horse beside a column, with a draped figure in clouds above a golden sky.

La Mystique, esquisse de la composition d'ensemble

1908

Albert Besnard (1849-1934) was a painter, printmaker and draftsperson. The work of Albert Besnard is associated with Symbolism. Browse 85 works by Albert Besnard from 18 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata