This is a drawing of an interior scene with multiple figures in a public setting. The drawing portrays a group of figures gathered in a room, some seated and others standing. In the foreground, there is a tall central figure engaged in an activity. The room is filled with various individuals, some standing closely together and others scattered around the space. The artist uses line work and shading to depict the scene, creating a sense of activity and interaction. Cross-hatching techniques are employed for depth and texture, capturing the lively atmosphere. The drawing is done in brownish hues on paper using charcoal or pencil.
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This is a drawing of an interior scene with multiple figures in a public setting. The drawing portrays a group of figures gathered in a room, some seated and others standing. In the foreground, there is a tall central figure engaged in an activity. The room is filled with various individuals, some standing closely together and others scattered around the space. The artist uses line work and shading to depict the scene, creating a sense of activity and interaction. Cross-hatching techniques are employed for depth and texture, capturing the lively atmosphere. The drawing is done in brownish hues on paper using charcoal or pencil.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Station Buffet

Charles Samuel Keene

Medium
pen and brown ink over graphite touched with white gouache on brown wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 12.1 x 18.3 cm (4 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1995.52.90
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • amusement
  • genre
  • British
  • daily life
  • Eating
Provenance

Thomas Esmond Lowinsky (1892-1947), London (Lugt 2420a); (The Leicester Galleries, London, 1966); Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1986-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Inscription

stamped in black lower right: CK (Lugt 584)

NGA object ID 76065. 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.