Study for "Gil Blas and the Archbishop" (from Sketchbook of Figure and Landscape Subjects) 1836 - 1841

Francis William Edmonds' "Study for 'Gil Blas and the Archbishop' (from Sketchbook of Figure and Landscape Subjects)," a graphite drawing, depicts a scene from the novel *Gil Blas* by Alain-René Lesage. In the sketch, an older man, possibly the Archbishop, sits in a large chair as a younger man, possibly Gil Blas, stands beside him. Edmonds is known for his detailed and realistic drawings of everyday life, and this sketch is a prime example of his talent.