Pierre-Charles Jombert
Medium
Pen and brown ink
Dimensions
6 1/16 x 5 1/4 in. (15.4 x 13.3 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Mrs. Carl L. Selden Gift, in memory of Carl L. Selden, 1985
Accession Number
1985.6.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate portrait drawing captures Pierre-Charles Jombert, rendered in pen and brown ink by François André Vincent in 1774. Measuring just over six inches tall, the intimate scale suggests a personal study or preparatory work, inviting viewers to appreciate the subtle nuances of expression and character that define eighteenth-century portraiture. The medium’s fluid lines and tonal variations allow for precise detailing while maintaining a sense of spontaneity, highlighting Vincent’s skill in conveying individuality through economical strokes. As part of the Metropolitan Museum’s Drawings...
About the Artist
François André Vincent · 1746–1816
French painter and draughtsman. He was one of the principal innovators in French art of the 1770s and 1780s, in the field of both Neo-classical subjects and themes from national history. Comment on works: Portraits; History