Artwork

Drawings

Drawings, by le pautre, 1650
Drawings, by le pautre, 1650

Drawings is a drawing by le pautre. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Drawings is a work by Jacques Lepautre, a Parisian artist active in the 17th century. Created around 1650, it is a drawing that showcases Lepautre's skill in a medium for which he is not primarily known.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts two ornately dressed figures standing before an arched doorway. The figure on the left, crowned and holding a scepter, is paired with another figure holding a staff, suggesting a scene of ceremonial or symbolic significance.

Technique & Style

Executed in a detailed and realistic manner, the drawing features intricate patterns and textures in the figures' clothing and the surrounding architecture, reflecting Lepautre's background as an engraver and his involvement in the decorative arts.

Artist & collection

Artist

le pautre

Jacques Lepautre or Le Pautre (c. 1653 – 1684) was a Parisian engraver active during the last quarter of the seventeenth century. Jacques was the son of the prolific printmaker Jean Lepautre (1618–1682) and nephew of…