1858
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
I should like to remark to M. Le Président that I have been made to play a part unworthy of a gallant man is a 1858 by Paul Gavarni, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a long coat, leaning on a table with his hands clasped. His face looks tired, and his hair is messy. The background has a plain wall and a window with bars. The title hints this might be a political cartoon—maybe about a speech or trial. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture the mood. Want to see more of this style? Check out Romanticism.
Paul Gavarni was the pen name of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (13 January 1804 – 24 November 1866), a French illustrator, born in Paris.
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