Artwork
Auguste Ottin
Auguste Ottin is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Théodore Chassériau. It dates from 1833 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This drawing, created in 1833, is the work of Théodore Chassériau, a French artist born in the Dominican Republic. It is executed in graphite with stumping on a multicolored fiber laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait is of Auguste Ottin, a sculptor and acquaintance of Chassériau's. The rendering is both precise and expressive, capturing the subject's likeness.
Technique & Style
Chassériau's draftsmanship is characterized by a blend of precision and expressiveness. The drawing showcases his skill with graphite and stumping techniques on a distinctive pink-hued paper.
History & Provenance
Chassériau trained under Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres in the Neoclassical style, later influenced by Eugène Delacroix's Romantic approach. This work reflects his early training.
Artist & collection
Artist
Théodore Chassériau (French pronunciation: ; Spanish: Teodoro Chasseriau; September 20, 1819 – October 8, 1856) was a Dominican-born French Romantic painter noted for his portraits, historical and religious paintings,…
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