Caricature of a Sculptor
Medium
Pen and black ink with gray, ochre, blue, pink and green washes over black chalk underdrawing
Dimensions
7 3/8 x 4 7/16 in. (18.8 x 11.3 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(1)
Art Historical Context
**Caricature of a Sculpt** This delightful caricature, attributed to Jean-Charles Delafosse andnemond Alexandre Petitottwo prominent French artists of the 18th—captures the exaggerated features of a sculptor at work. Delafosse, known for his intricate engravings and ornamental designs in the neoclassical style, and Petitot, an architect and draftsman celebrated for his elegant architectural capriccios, likely collaborated or shared influences in this playful drawing. Created with pen and black ink heightened by vibrant gray, ochre, blue, pink, and green washes over a black chalk underdrawing...
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