Bird's Eye View of a Man and Woman Conversing

c. 1830

Jean-Ignace-Isidore Grandville

Associated Names
Jean-Ignace-Isidore Grandville

Artist, French, 1803 - 1847

This is a drawing showing a bird's-eye view of two figures and a dog on a street. The drawing captures two figures walking closely together on a sidewalk or street. The figures are depicted wearing heavy coats and hats. A small dog is shown in motion to their right. Long shadows are cast by the figures and the dog, suggesting a strong light source. The textures and shading techniques imply depth and dimensionality in the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jill Newhouse

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18.3 x 17.8 cm (7 3/16 x 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.54.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Collection of the artist (Lugt 1478a). (Jill Newhouse, New York); gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64581242

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