Cavalier on a Chaise Longue
Cornelis Troost, a Dutch artist who doubled as a stage actor, brings a theatrical flair to this sketch of a lounging gentleman. Titled 'Cavalier on a Chaise Longue,' the figure reclines in full 18th-century regalia—tricorn hat, breeches, and buckled shoes—with an air of relaxed, almost bored elegance. Troost was often called the 'Dutch Hogarth' for his satirical takes on society, and this energetic drawing captures the casual arrogance of the Rococo era perfectly, looking like a backstage glimpse into high life.
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