1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cy-devant (Ex-Noble) is a 1895 ink by Félicien Rops, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a tired-looking man in a hat, slumped forward with his head resting on his hand. His clothes are rumpled, and his face looks worn out, like he’s had a long day. The drawing is small, framed by a thin border on a light tan background. The artist used a soft, smudgy line to make the image feel loose and quick—almost like a sketch done in a hurry. This style was common in etching, where ink is pushed into a metal plate to create prints. Next, check out etching to see how this technique works.
Félicien Victor Joseph Rops (French: ; 7 July 1833 – 23 August 1898) was a Belgian artist associated with Symbolism, Decadence, and the Parisian fin de siècle, and was a member of the Les XX group.
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