Who created "Seated Boy with Head Down"?

Seated Boy with Head Down was created by Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié in late 18th century.

When was "Seated Boy with Head Down" created?

This artwork was created late 18th century.

What medium is "Seated Boy with Head Down"?

Seated Boy with Head Down is gray wash on laid paper, on an old mount.

Is "Seated Boy with Head Down" in the public domain?

Yes, Seated Boy with Head Down is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Seated Boy with Head Down

Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié

late 18th century

Medium

gray wash on laid paper, on an old mount

Dimensions

sheet: 17.1 × 22.2 cm (6 3/4 × 8 3/4 in.) mount: 22.2 × 30 cm (8 3/4 × 11 13/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Donald Stone

Accession Number

2022.40.61

Art Historical Context

In the late 18th century, French artist Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié captured everyday human emotion in his delicate drawing *Seated Boy with Head Down*. Created using gray wash on laid paper—a technique blending diluted ink for subtle tonal gradations—this intimate study measures just 17.1 × 22.2 cm, evoking quiet introspection. Lépicié, a prominent Rococo-influenced draftsman and engraver, often depicted humble figures with sensitivity, bridging the ornate elegance of his era with emerging Neoclassical realism. The gray wash medium allowed Lépicié to master light and shadow economically, ideal f...

About the Artist

Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié (French) · 1735 –1784

French, Paris 1735–1784 Paris

Seated Boy with Head Down

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