Bambochades: Vois-tu que mon baromêtre est au beau!...c'est un riche temps pour les biens de la terre!!!
1841
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1841
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows two people on a cobblestone street. The man, balding with a wild beard, waves a fan wildly while holding a cane. The woman next to him, in a long dress and hat, leans forward like she’s talking fast. A hat lies on the ground near their feet, and a dog runs in the background. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and energy. The scene looks like everyday life but feels dramatic. Look up Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and movement in their work.
