Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers
1838
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Scènes de moeurs: La Droit de visite. J'espère ne pas vous gener?... is a 1838 by Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two men in a cluttered studio. One sits at a desk, drawing while the other stands over him, pointing at the paper. Behind them, half-finished paintings and a bust lean against the wall. The room feels cramped, with books and tools scattered around. The standing man’s face looks frustrated, while the seated artist seems focused. The title hints at a conversation—maybe about rules or rights in the art world. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used drama and emotion in their work.
Charles-Joseph Traviès de Villers, also known simply as Traviès, was a Swiss-born French painter, lithographer, and caricaturist whose work appeared regularly in Le Charivari and La Caricature.
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