Charles Goldoni
1787
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Pierre Adrien Le Beau
Pierre Adrien Le Beau (1776–1776) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Charles Goldoni is a 1787 ink by Pierre Adrien Le Beau, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with curly white hair and a stern expression. He wears a dark coat with a white cravat at his neck, and his hands rest on his chest. The image is framed by a decorative border with a wreath at the top and a plaque at the bottom that reads *"Charles Goldoni né à Venise en 1707."* The plaque gives his name and birth year, but the serious look on his face makes you wonder about his life. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, giving the portrait depth. Try looking up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints without paint.
Pierre Adrien Le Beau (1776–1776) was an artist.
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