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A French Hussar

Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch of a person sitting. The person is sketched in a relaxed, upright seated position. The facial features are softly drawn, with a subtle expression. The person's hair is styled underneath a tall hat with a small emblem. They are wearing a detailed military-style jacket with cords or braiding, and a sash draped over the shoulder. The person is holding an object. The background is plain, with a simple sketch of another figure or object on the right side. There is an artist's signature at the bottom right corner of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1865
Medium
graphite on wove paper, laid down
Dimensions
3351 × 4737 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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