Cartoon for The Opinion of the Model

1844

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two figures in a dim room, one standing and one kneeling. The standing figure wears a long coat and holds a hat, while the kneeling person seems to be adjusting something on the floor. The background has rough walls and a faint outline of a doorway. Light falls unevenly, making some areas darker than others. The sketch looks unfinished, with loose lines and some red marks near the standing figure’s head. It’s likely a practice drawing for a larger painting. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more sketches like this.