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Study for "Swiss Sentry at the Louvre"

Théodore Gericault

National Gallery of Art

The sketch depicts a person standing in a three-quarter view. The person is wearing a top hat, a coat with wide lapels, a buttoned vest, trousers, and holding a walking stick. A medal or decorative badge is pinned on the coat. The person's head is turned slightly to the left, and the face is minimally detailed. The background appears plain with some stains on the paper.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1819
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3100 × 4805 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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