Becquet

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts Becquet by James McNeill Whistler. The drawing shows a man with curly hair and a mustache wearing a hat and a long-sleeved garment. The man is holding a cello under his right arm and appears to be looking directly at the viewer. The background is filled with hatching and cross-hatching lines in varying shades of gray. The figure and background are drawn on a piece of off-white paper with a rough texture. The overall effect is one of loose, expressive lines. The man appears well-dressed and contemplative. The cello nearly disappears into the folds of the man's garment. The hatching lines create a sense of depth.