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Lithographic Workshop

Jean Charles Develly

1826

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Interior

Dominant colour

Lithographic Workshop is a 1826 ink by Jean Charles Develly, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean Charles Develly
When & what style?: 1826 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a cluttered workshop with two people working. One person sits hunched over a table, drawing or carving something, while the other stands near a printing press. Shelves filled with tools and papers line the walls, and a bird perches on a beam above. The room looks dim, with quick pencil strokes and ink washes giving it a rough, sketchy feel. The word *"Lithographie"* is scrawled at the bottom, hinting this is about stone printing. The artist’s notes around the edges—like tiny sketches of furniture—show how they planned the scene. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.