La Boutique
1858
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1858
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a man in a dark suit standing by a window. His hands are in his pockets, and he’s looking off to the side with a slight smile. Behind him, a bed with rumpled sheets and a curtain half-drawn let in a bit of light. The title *La Boutique* hints this might be a shopkeeper or a man in a small business. The drawing is simple but full of small details, like the way his jacket folds or how the curtain sways. Want to see more? Check out Realism for similar sharp, everyday scenes.
