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Man Playing a Cello

c. 1725–30

Nicolas Lancret

(French, 1690–1743)
Culture
France
Medium
red chalk on antique laid paper
Measurements
Sheet: 20.7 x 16 cm (8 1/8 x 6 5/16 in.); Mounted: 25.7 x 21.1 cm (10 1/8 x 8 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Muriel Butkin 2018.1058
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Lancret frequently depicted musical performances, set both outdoors and in the homes of the French aristocracy.

Description

Nicolas Lancret was known for his use of red chalk, the medium used in this sheet. It depicts a cellist, who Lancret would later incorporate into an oil painting showing an outdoor concert. Here, the artist sketched the man’s form and, in the upper right corner, carefully focused on the position and tense grip of his hand on the bow.
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Man Playing a Cello

c. 1725–30

Nicolas Lancret

(French, 1690–1743)
France

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