Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773, French, active in Britain (1733–45)
Title:
Study of a Man Standing
Date:
ca. 1757
Materials & Techniques:
Black chalk on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper, mounted on very thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper, with gold leaf, and brown and red ink border lines
Dimensions:
Mount: 10 1/2 × 7 1/8 inches (26.7 × 18.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in artist's hand, in pen with black ink, lower center of mount, upper left: "H. Gravelot: [?] 732-1755. D755 | c.173[8?]. of the attitude and costume of one | of the figures in Gravelot's drawing of the Squire | and his Cur in Gay's Fables, vol. II. Plate VI, publicated | by Knapton in 1758 | LCG"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.5031
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
standing (posture in worship) | profile (figure) | figure study | tricorne | coat | gentleman