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A Comic Actor Dressed as a Gentleman [recto]

Jean-Baptiste Joseph Pater

National Gallery of Art

The drawing depicts a person standing with their weight shifted to one leg. The person is turned slightly to the side, with one hand holding an object over their shoulder, while the other hand rests on their hip. The face is sketched with closed lips, and the person's hair appears to be tied back or covered. The person wears a long coat or robe, trousers, and boots. There is no visible jewelry. The sketch includes faint facial features to the upper right and marks in the lower right corner. The background is plain, emphasizing the hand-drawn nature of the image with visible paper texture and creases.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1729
Medium
red chalk on 2 joined sheets of laid paper
Dimensions
3453 × 3463 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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