1835
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
"Ce qui se fait dans les meilleures societes" is a 1835 ink by Paul Gavarni, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men in a dimly lit room. One is bent over, adjusting the other’s hat or coat, while the second man leans forward, hands resting on a table. The background has rough walls and a faint view of buildings outside, like a city street at night. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and mood, not perfect details. This style fits the Romantic era, which often focused on everyday life with a dramatic twist. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
Paul Gavarni was the pen name of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (13 January 1804 – 24 November 1866), a French illustrator, born in Paris.
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