Who created "The Scholar"?

The Scholar was created by Edmond Eugène Valton in 1869.

Is "The Scholar" in the public domain?

Yes, The Scholar is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Scholar is black chalk with stumping, heightened with white, on blue wove paper.

1869

Medium

black chalk with stumping, heightened with white, on blue wove paper

Dimensions

overall: 15.8 x 22.5 cm (6 1/4 x 8 7/8 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

Accession Number

1995.47.68