Studies of Hands, 1770s-1780s
Attributed to Louis Roland Trinquesseexpand_more
Red chalk on white laid paperexpand_more
Gift of David M. Danielsexpand_more 66.59.10
Not on Viewexpand_more
This previously unidentified drawing has recently been attributed to Louis Roland Trinquesse, a French genre and portrait painter whose accomplished red chalk studies were avidly collected in his lifetime. The depiction of hands proved difficult for Trinquesse, who often painted them as clumsy and misshapen. This shortcoming may have prompted the artist to execute some hand studies from life. His skillful handling of the chalk in this sheet and meticulous description of parts of the hands, as well as drapery and buttoned sleeves contrast with its awkward portrayal of some of the fingers. The largest hand, for instance, is shown with a disproportionately long thumb, and the hand in the middle in the sheet is also distorted, with an oddly shaped, extended thumb and arthritically strained joints and knuckles.
Details
- Title
- Studies of Hands
- Artist Life
- 1745 - c. 1800
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 66.59.10
- Curator Approved
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