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This is a drawing of two figures sitting side by side, looking towards a distant structure resembling a church. The drawing is executed in sketchy pencil strokes, creating an impressionistic and gestural depiction. The figures are outlined in simple, flowing lines, with minimal detail. The distant structure features a cross on its roof and is surrounded by faint indications of trees or buildings on a flat landscape. The overall composition of the drawing directs the viewer's eye from the foreground figures to the background structure.
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This is a drawing of two figures sitting side by side, looking towards a distant structure resembling a church. The drawing is executed in sketchy pencil strokes, creating an impressionistic and gestural depiction. The figures are outlined in simple, flowing lines, with minimal detail. The distant structure features a cross on its roof and is surrounded by faint indications of trees or buildings on a flat landscape. The overall composition of the drawing directs the viewer's eye from the foreground figures to the background structure.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

a) Chauffeur and Procession (recto); b) Two Sketches of Chauffeur and Passenger (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

Medium
a) black crayon on wove paper b) graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.2 x 43.6 cm (11 7/8 x 17 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1943.3.3910.a-b
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Seated figure
  • Impressionist
  • Figures
Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Inscription

"f." lower right margin, black crayon, artist's hand. "(HH1785)" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Marks

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, stamped twice, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

NGA object ID 7028. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.