1736
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Calmine, quel objet vient Effrayer ma vue? is a 1736 graphite by Hubert François Gravelot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two women in fancy 18th-century dresses. One stands with her back to us, reaching toward the other, who sits at a table holding a fan. The room has tall windows with heavy curtains and a chandelier hanging above. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried sketch. The women’s poses look dramatic—maybe one is scolding or warning the other. The title hints at a story, but the drawing itself is all about movement and quick gestures. If you like this style, check out Baroque art next.
Hubert-François Bourguignon, commonly known as Gravelot (26 March 1699 – 20 April 1773), was a French engraver, a famous book illustrator, designer and drawing-master.
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