Five Vignettes
1830
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1830
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Five Vignettes is a 1830 ink by Hippolyte Bellangé, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows five small scenes in black and white. A soldier in fancy boots marches with a cane, while an older man in a wide-brimmed hat sits on a rock, holding a bag. A boy in a cap stands nearby, looking at the soldier. In the background, a woman in a hood sits by a small house with a chimney puffing smoke. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and personality. The soldier’s pose looks stiff, while the older man’s wrinkles and slouch feel real. Next, check out lithography to see how artists made prints like this.
