Sleep (Le sommeil)

1896

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Associated Names
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Artist, French, 1864 - 1901

The drawing shows an upper body depiction of a person who appears to be reclining or lying down. The person's head is turned to the side, and they have a profile view visible. The facial features are softly drawn, showcasing a prominent nose and closed eyes, with wavy hair drawn around the head. The person is partially covered by a light sheet or cloth, revealing the upper part of their torso while their arms appear to be resting or crossed over their chest. There is no detailed clothing, jewelry, or objects visible. The background is lightly sketched with indistinct lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in red on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 33.7 x 51.2 cm (13 1/4 x 20 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.64.178

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wittrock 1985, no. 154, State only

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

1985

  • Wittrock, Wolfgang, Toulouse-Lautrec: The Complete Prints, 2 vols. London and New York, 1985.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate 2 artist's monograms

Wikidata ID

Q74070814

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