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Jehan-Georges Vibert — Study for the Magician in "Conte de Fée" (Story of a Fairy)
Jehan-Georges Vibert

Study for the Magician in "Conte de Fée" (Story of a Fairy)

1860

Working drawings reveal Vibert's careful character development and his background in theatrical design, showing how he built narrative paintings through detailed preparatory studies.

Medium
black ink (pen and wash)

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Jehan-Georges Vibert, Study for the Magician in "Conte de Fée" (Story of a Fairy), 1860

Working drawings reveal Vibert's careful character development and his background in theatrical design, showing how he built narrative paintings through detailed preparatory studies.

Medium
black ink (pen and wash)
Year
1860
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, French, Figure, 19th Century, Study, Historical, Academic, Narrative, Black Ink, Ink Drawing

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