Petit maître en chenille, Habit du matin
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 watercolor shows a young man in fancy clothes from long ago. He’s wearing a purple coat with shiny buttons, a wide-brimmed black hat, and white stockings. His left hand holds a walking stick, and his right rests on his hip. The background is just a plain, light color—no fancy scenery, just him standing there. The coat has a special fabric called *chenille* on the lapels, which looks soft and fuzzy. That’s why the painting’s title mentions it. The artist used watercolor, which lets colors look soft and blended. Next, check out watercolor to see how artists use this technique to make smooth, light effects.
