Pierre-Napoléon Bonaparte

About this work

This sketch shows a big group of men standing close together. The man in the front is huge—his head is oversized, his mustache is thick, and he’s wearing a long coat with a cane. His leg looks different from the others, and he’s holding something in his hand. The background has faint lines, like a crowd watching him. The artist made this look like a funny, exaggerated version of a real person. The big head and tiny body are meant to be silly, not realistic. Next, check out lithography to see how this sketch was made.