Running Roman Warrior, Pointing Upwards with Right Hand
Medium
Brush and brown wash with graphite on ivory laid paper, tipped onto ivory laid paper
Dimensions
22.3 × 16.1 cm (8 13/16 × 6 3/8 in.)
Classification
ink or chalk wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
95649
Art Historical Context
Behold the dynamic *Running Roman Warrior, Pointingwards with Right Hand*, captivating drawing by Philippe Louis Parau (n.d.). This work captures a muscular figure in mid-stride, evoking grandeur of ancient Rome through its dramatic pose—arm raised in a gesture of command or triumph. Parizeau, a draftsman attuned to classical motifs, channels the heroic vigor of antiquity, a theme beloved by artists during periods of neoclassical revival. Executed in brush and brown wash with graphite on ivory laid paper (22.3 × 16.1 cm), the piece exemplifies the fluidity of wash techniques. The brown wash l...