Marshal Petain

Jean-Louis Forain, c. 1914/1919

The image shows a sketch of a person from the waist up. The person is standing upright, looking slightly to their left with a confident posture. They have a distinct facial profile with a noticeable mustache and a bald head. The person is wearing a light-colored buttoned tunic that resembles a uniform. The surroundings depict a barren landscape with sandy or desert-like terrain. To the left, there is another figure, less defined and possibly seated. The background features a dark, swirling cloud-filled sky contrasting with the sandy ground.
Umělec
Jean-Louis Forain
Datace
c. 1914/1919
Druh
Drawing
Technika
watercolor and pen and black ink on wove paper
Rozměry
26.4 × 37.4 cm
Sbírka
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Volné dílo, CC0

Popis obrázku

The image shows a sketch of a person from the waist up. The person is standing upright, looking slightly to their left with a confident posture. They have a distinct facial profile with a noticeable mustache and a bald head. The person is wearing a light-colored buttoned tunic that resembles a uniform. The surroundings depict a barren landscape with sandy or desert-like terrain. To the left, there is another figure, less defined and possibly seated. The background features a dark, swirling cloud-filled sky contrasting with the sandy ground.

Jean-Louis Forain