Caricature of a Junkman [recto], Caricature of a School Master [verso]
![Caricature of a Junkman [recto], Caricature of a School Master [verso] by Jean Charles Delafosse|Ennemond Alexandre Petitot](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/met/dp/thumb/caricature-of-a-junkman-recto-caricature-of-a-335917.webp)
Medium
Pen and black ink with brush and brown, blue and pink washes over black chalk underdrawing [recto] Pen and black ink with brush and gray, blue and pink washes over black chalk underdrawing. [verso]
Dimensions
6 11/16 x 4 3/16 in. (17 x 10.6 cm.)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1960
Accession Number
60.576.5(4)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Discover the playful double-sided drawing *Caricature of a Junkman* [recto] and *Caricature of a School Master* [verso] by French artists Jean-Charles Delafosse and Ennemond Alexandre Petitot. This intimate sheet captures exaggerated portraits of everyday men—a humble junkman on the front and a stern schoolmaster on the back—highlighting the artists' talent for satire through distorted features and humorous expressions. At just 6 11/16 x 4 3/16 inches, its compact size suggests it was a personal sketch, perfect for quick studies or private amusement. Crafted with pen and black ink over black ...
About the Artist
Jean Charles Delafosse|Ennemond Alexandre Petitot · 1734–1789
French architect. Comment on works: architect; copper engraver Comment on works: Architect; Draughtsman; Ornamentist; Engraver