The Window Cleaner, Chelsea

Théodore Roussel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a window scene featuring a figure. The drawing depicts a view of a window on a brick wall where inside, a figure can be seen poised in what appears to be a ballet tutu. The window is framed by curtains or blinds, and the perspective is from the exterior of the building. Below the window, the architectural details of the building, including an arch and columns, are rendered with fine lines. The drawing uses a minimal palette with light shading to create a sense of depth and texture.