Je suis vengé de toi: l'on te hait, et l'on m'aime

About this work

This sketch shows a group of six people in an indoor setting, drawn in red chalk. The figures are dressed in fancy, old-fashioned clothes—women with big skirts and curled hair, men in coats and wigs. One woman in the center stands out, holding a baby while others gesture around her. The background has tall columns and a faint outdoor scene, but the focus is on the people’s expressive poses and faces. The artist used quick, loose lines to capture movement and emotion, not smooth details. This sketch style was common in the Baroque period, where artists often worked fast to get ideas down on paper. Next, look up Baroque to see how this sketch fits into that bold, dramatic movement.