Le désespoir, Despair, print, book illustration, Series number, 20, printmaker: Jean Audran, Paris, after drawing by Charles Le Brun, grantor of privilege: Louis XV of France, 1727, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 249 mm x width 193 mm, A detailed ink drawing of a man's head and upper neck with wild, wavy hair standing on end, deeply furrowed brow, narrowed eyes, clenched teeth visible through curled lips, a short beard and stubbled cheek, and strong crosshatched shading emphasizing contours and shadows.
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Le désespoir, Despair, print, book illustration, Series number, 20, printmaker: Jean Audran, Paris, after drawing by Charles Le Brun, grantor of privilege: Louis XV of France, 1727, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 249 mm x width 193 mm, A detailed ink drawing of a man's head and upper neck with wild, wavy hair standing on end, deeply furrowed brow, narrowed eyes, clenched teeth visible through curled lips, a short beard and stubbled cheek, and strong crosshatched shading emphasizing contours and shadows.

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Le désespoir Despair print book illustration Series number 20 printmaker Jean Audran Paris drawing Charles Le Brun grantor privilege Louis XV France 1727 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique height 249 mm x width 193 mm detailed ink drawing man's head upper neck wild wavy hair standing deeply furrowed brow narrowed eyes clenched teeth visible curled lips short beard stubbled cheek strong crosshatched shading emphasizing contours shadows

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