Pierre Paul Prud'hon
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a man in a dark coat with a high collar, looking slightly off to the side. His hair is short and wavy, and he wears a light cravat at his neck. The background is plain, with just a faint outline around his head. The text below names him as "PRUD’HON," a painter linked to France’s art academy. His title suggests he was honored in his time. Next, look up Romanticism to see how artists like this one used emotion and drama in their work.
