Christophe Gabriel Allegrain
1787
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1787
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man in a fancy coat. He’s holding a rolled-up paper in one hand and a small tool in the other, looking serious. Behind him, a draped statue or sculpture is just visible, suggesting he’s connected to art. The text below his name calls him a sculptor and teacher at an art school in Paris. This was made as a printed image, not a painting. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
