
Henri LehmannFrench, 1814–1882May one see it?
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
Lehmann’s drawing belongs to a pair in which the artist explored a male figure represented in his Hôtel de Ville murals. This sheet examines the relationship between drapery and the body—a traditional object of study during an artist’s training. Lehmann paid particular attention to the undulating texture and shadows formed by the folds of the robe.
The Cleveland Museum of Art