Leçon de Dessin (Drawing Lesson)
1808
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1808
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Leçon de Dessin (Drawing Lesson) is a 1808 ink by Johann Anton André, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a man and a woman engaged in a drawing lesson. The man, dressed in a coat and boots, stands behind the woman, who is seated at a desk with a piece of paper in front of her. The woman wears a long dress and has her hair styled in an updo. The man is pointing to something on the paper, while the woman looks up at him with a thoughtful expression. To the right of the desk, there is a bust of a man with long hair and a beard. The overall atmosphere of the scene is one of quiet concentration and learning. For more information on the Romantic movement, which influenced this artwork, explore the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
