Le Lion de bas étage
1844
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1844
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Le Lion de bas étage is a 1844 by Jules Platier, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a big top hat and a long coat walking sideways. His left foot is lifted, and he’s holding something behind his back—maybe a cane or a bag. The background is blurry, like a street or crowd, but the focus is on his confident pose. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to make the figure stand out. The name "Jules Platier" is signed in the corner, and this style was common in 1840s France. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used drama and movement in their work.
