Sketches of a Gentleman
1727
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques André Portail
Jacques André Portail (1695–1759) was an artist.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sketches of a Gentleman is a 1727 chalk by Jacques André Portail, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows four men walking side by side, dressed in long coats and hats from an older time. The lines are loose and quick, with red and black chalk on light paper. Their faces are simple, and the clothing looks stiff and formal. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to capture movement and posture. This style was common for practice drawings back then. Look up Baroque to see how this sketch fits into that bold, dramatic art movement.
Jacques André Portail (1695–1759) was an artist.
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