Voltaire

About this work

This sketch shows a man in old-fashioned clothes, standing with one arm outstretched. His coat is long and fur-lined, with big buttons down the front. The paper background is plain, and his feet rest on a simple line that looks like ground. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show texture—notice how the fur and fabric look almost woven. This style was common in the late 1700s. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made prints.