Woman and Smaller Male Figure on Grand Stairway

Hubert Robert, probably c. 1754/1765

The image features a sketch of two figures. The first figure is depicted standing with a slight lean to one side. The second figure stands slightly behind and to the side of the first figure, with a casual posture. Both figures are surrounded by shading lines that suggest a vertical background.
Artist
Hubert Robert
Date
probably c. 1754/1765
Type
Drawing
Medium
black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
14 × 10.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image features a sketch of two figures. The first figure is depicted standing with a slight lean to one side. The second figure stands slightly behind and to the side of the first figure, with a casual posture. Both figures are surrounded by shading lines that suggest a vertical background.

Hubert Robert