Pierre Jean David, called David d'Angers
1840
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1840
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a black-and-white sketch of a man in a high-collared coat, sitting with his hands resting on his knees. His face is serious, with short hair and a neatly trimmed beard. The background is plain, but the folds of his coat and the shadows around his face are drawn with quick, sketchy lines. The name "David" is written below him, and the artist’s signature "Devéria" appears in the corner. This suggests the man is Pierre Jean David, a sculptor, and the drawing was made by Achille Devéria. Next, check out Romanticism to see how this style shaped portraits of the time.
