1857
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Sergent - Major de la Nième Légion is a 1857 by Paul Gavarni, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a heavyset man in a long apron and striped shirt, standing with his hands in his pockets. Behind him, a fence and a blurry cityscape fade into the distance. The drawing is all in shades of gray, with careful lines for his face and clothes. The title below him reads *"Sergent-Major de la Nième Légion"*—that’s French for a low-ranking military leader. His apron and serious look suggest he might be a chef or worker in uniform. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro next—it’s the dramatic use of light and shadow in art.
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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