Portret van Domenico Chelli before 1803

This is a portrait of Domenico Chelli, an architect from Florence, by French artist Dominique Vivant Denon. The drawing is in pencil on paper and shows Chelli in profile, a common style of portraiture during the 18th century. The artwork is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The drawing is small in size, but it is a valuable example of Denon's work as a draftsman. Denon was a prominent figure in the art world of his time, and his work is characterized by its precise detail and elegant style.