Bust Portrait of Carle Vernet
1817
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1817
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a serious-looking man in profile, facing left. His wavy hair is pulled back, and he wears a high-collared jacket with a cravat. The drawing is rough, with smudged lines and no clear background. The signature reads *H. Vernet*, and the print was made in Paris. This style was common for quick portraits of well-known figures. Check out Romanticism for more about this artistic movement.
