L'Aventure du Vieux Doyen (The Adventure of the Old Dean)
Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903, 1891
- Artist
- Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903
- Date
- 1891
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- pen and black ink and lithographic crayon wtih colored crayon and touches of white gouache on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 36.5 × 27.5 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
This is a drawing featuring an elder figure being approached by a group in an interior setting. The figure is dressed in formal attire, holding a top hat. Surrounding him are other figures showing curiosity or admiration. One central figure is animatedly reaching towards the elder. In the background, another group appears intrigued, resembling an audience. Ornate wallpaper and stately columns decorate the setting.