Habit de petit-deuil gris
Pierre Thomas Le Clerc ou Leclerc
1781
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Pierre Thomas Le Clerc ou Leclerc
1781
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
This drawing shows a man in a fancy 18th-century outfit. His coat is light gray with dark floral patterns, and he wears a tall black hat. One hand rests on his hip, while the other holds a folded piece of paper. His shoes are plain, and the background has a simple landscape with bushes and rocks. The outfit is called *habit de petit-deuil gris*, which means a "gray half-mourning" suit—worn for formal events after someone close died. The watercolor style keeps things soft and sketchy. If you like this, look up watercolor to see how artists use thin layers of paint.
