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Lepeintre Ainé

Tony Johannot

1831

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Lepeintre Ainé is a 1831 ink by Tony Johannot, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Tony Johannot
When & what style?: 1831 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two guys in a room. The one on the left wears a long black robe and a tall white wig, holding a piece of paper. The other guy stands in front of a chair, dressed in a striped coat, black pants, and a ruffled collar. He’s waving his hand up like he’s making a point. The text at the bottom says this is from a play called *Les Chansons de BéranGER*. The artist’s name is signed in the corner, but the faces look exaggerated—almost like a cartoon. Want to know more? Check out lithography to see how this sketch was made.