LADIES, we present a lovely graphite and aged academic figurative drawing. Done by an unknown artist and possible student of the famous Jacques Louis David. The pose is striking and pulls you into his gaze.
Model was probably a day laborer (construction worker). Many men would go to the various art schools and interview to model. They normally took men that had the Greco-Roman ideal, but also took men that had more “rugged” or socio-editorial looks of masculinity.
Kisses from PARIS!