Auguste Ottin
Französische Grafik 1830–1844, 1833
- Artista
- Französische Grafik 1830–1844
- Datazione
- 1833
- Tipologia
- Disegno
- Tecnica
- graphite with stumping on multicolored (originally light pink) fiber laid paper
- Dimensioni
- 40,8 × 29,5 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
The image is a pencil sketch of a man seated and shown from the waist up. He is leaning back, with his left arm resting on the chair's arm. The man's facial features are detailed, with a strong jawline, pronounced cheekbones, and deeply set eyes. His hair is styled with a center part. He wears a coat over what looks like a high-collared shirt or a scarf. The background is plain, focusing on the subject, with the artist's signature and the date "1839" in the lower right corner.