Eugène Isabey
1821
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1821
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a black-and-white sketch of a young man facing left. His hair is neatly combed, and he wears a high-collared coat with a ruffled neckline. The shading is loose, giving his face a soft, slightly smudged look. The French artist signed it in 1821 and added a note: *"mon fils, mon élève et mon ami"* ("my son, my student, and my friend"). That’s Eugène Isabey, the artist’s own son. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro—a technique using strong light and dark contrasts.
