Orphan 1874 - 1884

"Orphan" is a poignant etching by James Tissot, created between 1874 and 1884. The artwork depicts a young girl standing in a field of tall reeds, while a smaller figure kneels behind her, seemingly hidden within the grasses. Tissot's masterful use of light and shadow, combined with the delicate lines of the etching, creates a sense of solitude and melancholic beauty. The work is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.