Portrait of a military figure.

Drawing, pen and ink, gouache and pencil, 21 x 16,2 cm, laid paper (two brown stains, trimmed).

Stuck by upper edge on mod. paper with attr. to Charles le Brun.

Oval-shaped study sheet with a portrait of a French courtly figure. The harnassed right arm and baton probably hint at his military role. The drawing is overlayed with a squaring grid to facilitate copying the design for a painting or a print.