Louis Eustache Ude, the French Cook
1840
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1840
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a man sitting in a chair, holding a spoon and looking down at a bowl. Behind him, a servant kneels, holding a tray with a bird and some greens. The background has a few quick lines for a tree and a building, but the focus is on the two people. The drawing uses lots of thin, crisscrossed lines to build up shadows and textures—this is called cross-hatching. It’s rough but full of detail, especially in the man’s face and the servant’s hands. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
