Artwork
Sketch of Two Figures Embracing (verso)
Sketch of Two Figures Embracing (verso) is a drawing by Augustin Théodule Ribot. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2010.285.b
- Credit line
- Bequest of Muriel Butkin
About this work
Overview
Théodule Ribot's Sketch of Two Figures Embracing (verso) is a pencil drawing created around 1867, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two embracing figures, rendered in a simple yet expressive style with loose lines and minimal detail, suggesting a study or rough draft rather than a finished work.
Technique & Style
The figures are drawn in pencil, with an emphasis on expressive lines and minimal detail, characteristic of a sketch or preparatory study.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Théodule-Augustin Ribot (French:; August 8, 1823 – September 11, 1891) was a French realist painter and printmaker.
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