The Stone Breaker
1849
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1849
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Stone Breaker is a 1849 by Firmin Gillot, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a boy bent over, breaking rocks with a hammer. His clothes look worn, and the ground is rough with scattered stones. Tall grass and a tree branch fill the background, making it feel like a hard, outdoor job. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show the boy’s tired posture. The drawing looks like it was done fast, almost like a rough draft. Look up Gillot, Firmin to see more of his work.
