1808
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Piper is a 1808 ink by Théodore Géricault, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a man in a long coat and hat, standing in front of a stone wall. He is holding a pipe to his mouth and has a small dog on a leash beside him. The scene is rendered in shades of gray, with the man and his dog standing out against the darker background. The man's attire and the stone wall behind him suggest a rustic or rural setting. The artist's use of shading and texture adds depth and detail to the image. The painting's use of lithography creates a sense of intimacy and immediacy, drawing the viewer into the quiet scene. To learn more about the artist's use of lithography, explore the technique of lithography.
Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault (French: ; 26 September 1791 – 26 January 1824) was a French painter and lithographer.
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