François René Auguste Victome de Châteaubriand
1840
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1840
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a serious-looking man in a high-collared coat with a cravat. His curly hair is slightly messy, and his gaze is steady but not smiling. The lines are loose and quick, making the face feel alive but rough around the edges. The name "Châteaubriand" is scrawled at the bottom, so this is a portrait of that person. The artist signed it too, but the drawing itself looks more like a quick study than a polished work. If you like this sketchy style, look up Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and movement in their work.
