Summer

James Joseph Tissot, French etching. A woman in fashionable 1870s dress sits in profile, holding a parasol behind her head like a halo. Dark clothing contrasts sharply with the pale background and delicate parasol framework. Tissot's technique—fine cross-hatching and precise linework—captures fabric texture and the play of light. The composition demonstrates the artist's skill in figure studies and his interest in contemporary fashion and leisure. This work exemplifies the refinement of etching techniques during the late nineteenth century, when the medium experienced a revival among European artists seeking an alternative to academic painting.