Robed Figure Leaning against a Chair

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image depicts a sketch of a person with only the upper half of their body visible. The person is in a seated position, slightly hunched over, with their arms resting on what appears to be a chair or a railing. The facial features are depicted with minimal detail, suggesting a side profile with a prominent nose and closed mouth. The person's hair is sparse and appears to be balding. They are wearing what looks like a robe or coat with a high collar. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held by the person. The background is plain and unadorned, with the sketch lines fading out into the paper's surface, revealing a simple backdrop that draws attention to the figure itself.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.7 x 27.3 cm (16 13/16 x 10 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3933


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "(HH1780)" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64581301

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