Hubert Robert

Französische Grafik 1781–1788, 1787

The drawing depicts a man from the waist up. He faces slightly to the right with a serious expression, distinctive facial features, white curly hair swept back, and is wearing a dark coat over a layered ensemble including a high-collared shirt, waistcoat, and scarf. He holds a dark folder tied with a ribbon in his hands. The background is plain and dark.
Kunstenaar
Französische Grafik 1781–1788
Datering
1787
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
black chalk and stumping, heightened with white gouache on wove paper, wrapped around a drawing block prepared by Niodot fils
Afmetingen
26,5 × 20,7 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The drawing depicts a man from the waist up. He faces slightly to the right with a serious expression, distinctive facial features, white curly hair swept back, and is wearing a dark coat over a layered ensemble including a high-collared shirt, waistcoat, and scarf. He holds a dark folder tied with a ribbon in his hands. The background is plain and dark.

Französische Grafik 1781–1788