12 portraits Rome 1825
1825
Think of this as a 19th-century group selfie, sketched by Danish artist Ernst Meyer during his time in Rome. Created in 1825, this sheet features a dozen profiles of young men, likely his friends and fellow artists in the expatriate community. You can see the fashion of the Romantic era clearly—wild curly hair, prominent sideburns, and stiff high collars. It’s a lively study of character, showing how Meyer observed the people around him, capturing different angles and expressions as if they were chatting in a café.