Ah! Young Man! What a record you have undertaken here...! 1823

"Ah! Young Man! What a record you have undertaken here...!" is a lithograph by French artist Hippolyte Bellangé, dated 1823. The artwork depicts an older man, likely a teacher, looking at a young man, perhaps a student, who is intently sketching in a studio. Surrounding them are plaster casts of anatomical parts, highlighting the theme of artistic training and the pursuit of mastery. The scene conveys a sense of instruction and the dedication required for artistic development. The lithograph, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is a testament to the artistic practices and educational approaches of the early 19th century.