Adolph Friedrich Theodor Gritzner
Deutsche Grafik 1792–1827, 1809
- Artist
- Deutsche Grafik 1792–1827
- Date
- 1809
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- pastel on blue laid paper
- Dimensions
- 51.8 × 42.3 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows the upper half of a man's body, including his torso and part of his right arm leaning on the back of a chair. He is seated in a three-quarter pose, facing slightly to his left. The man has curly, voluminous dark brown hair. His facial features include light blue eyes, arched eyebrows, and a half-smile. He is dressed in a formal, dark-colored coat with a high collar and is wearing a white shirt with a ruffled front. The man is holding a book in his right hand, which rests against the chair. The background is a neutral, soft gradient of darker tones.