Claude Dupouch

Französische Grafik 1700–1760, c. 1739

The image shows a man seated in a red, ornately patterned chair. He leans slightly forward with his arms resting on the back of the chair. His head is turned slightly to the left, facing the viewer. The man has a round face with warm complexion and gentle features. He has dark eyes and is bald, with some hair above his ears. He wears a black cap and a black coat with a white ruffled shirt visible at the cuffs. A bright blue fabric is also visible. In the background, there is a brown-toned backdrop contrasting with a sky-blue panel on the right. An easel is partially visible.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1700–1760
Date
c. 1739
Type
Drawing
Medium
pastel on blue laid paper mounted on canvas (on stretcher/strainer)
Dimensions
59.4 × 49.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a man seated in a red, ornately patterned chair. He leans slightly forward with his arms resting on the back of the chair. His head is turned slightly to the left, facing the viewer. The man has a round face with warm complexion and gentle features. He has dark eyes and is bald, with some hair above his ears. He wears a black cap and a black coat with a white ruffled shirt visible at the cuffs. A bright blue fabric is also visible. In the background, there is a brown-toned backdrop contrasting with a sky-blue panel on the right. An easel is partially visible.

Französische Grafik 1700–1760