St. Louis pendant la Justice

1875

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

St. Louis pendant la Justice is a 1875 by Alexandre Cabanel, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Alexandre Cabanel
When & what style?: 1875 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a man sitting with his hands folded, dressed in a long robe and hood. His face is serious, and the lines of his clothes follow the shape of his body. The drawing is mostly in brown tones, with quick, sketchy strokes. The artist focused on the folds of the robe and the way light hits the fabric. This style was common in studies before finished paintings. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.