Décroteur et Ramoneur (Scraper and Chimney Sweep)
1802
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1802
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Décroteur et Ramoneur (Scraper and Chimney Sweep) is a 1802 ink by Jean Duplessis-Bertaux, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows four people on a city street. On the left, a man in a striped shirt and hat stands with his arms crossed, while a second man in a long coat walks away, holding a cane. In the middle, a person is crouched by a barrel, maybe cleaning something, with tools nearby. To the right, a hooded figure stands with a dog on a leash, looking at the ground. The artist used simple lines to show everyday life—no fancy details, just clear shapes. The people’s clothes and the dog suggest a working-class scene. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
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