1843
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Souvenirs du Bal Chicard: Mignon-Minard is a 1843 by Paul Gavarni, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a man with wild hair and a big beard. He’s wearing a loose, checkered shirt, white pants, and tall black boots. His arms are spread wide, like he’s in the middle of a big gesture—maybe dancing or acting. The background is just rough lines, so all the focus stays on him. The name at the bottom, *Minon-Minard*, is likely the person he’s drawing. The title hints this was part of a series about a popular dance hall in Paris. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style played with drama and everyday life.
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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