Auguste Delatre

About this work

This sketch shows a man with a thick mustache and wavy hair, looking straight ahead. He’s wearing a collared shirt with a bow tie and a jacket that has quick, sketchy lines. The background is plain, keeping all the focus on his face and shoulders. The artist used quick, loose strokes to show fabric and hair, giving it a rough, sketchy feel. This style was common in the 1800s when artists wanted to capture personality over details. Want to learn more? Check out etching, drypoint, aquatint.