Adolphe or the Sad Young Man (Adolphe ou le jeune homme triste)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a full-body sketch of a man standing with a slight lean in his posture. His head is tilted forward, giving a subtle slouch to his stance. The man's facial features are lightly drawn, with prominent cheekbones and a focused expression. He has short dark hair styled to the side. The man is dressed in a formal suit with a waistcoat and cravat, typical of 19th-century fashion. It appears he may be holding a cape or coat over his arm. There are no visible accessories or objects. The background is minimalistic, with faint sketch lines hinting at an indistinct setting, possibly outdoors. The paper is speckled with small, faint marks.