Daniel-Charles Trudaine
1761
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1761
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a man sitting in a high-backed chair, reading a book. He’s dressed in a long coat and a wig, with his legs crossed. A small table beside him holds a few papers, and outside the window, a tree and distant landscape are sketched in softly. The artist used fine lines to capture the folds in his clothing and the texture of the chair. This kind of detailed linework is typical of the time. Want to know more about how this print was made? Look up etching.
