Etude pour La Justice et la Vengeance divine poursuivant le crime

pierrepaulprudhon

drawing

amateur sketch

light pencil work

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

possibly oil pastel

detailed observational sketch

rough sketch

quick sketch

fantasy sketch

initial sketch

This charcoal sketch by French artist Pierre-Paul Prud'hon (1758-1823) depicts a dramatic scene of divine justice. An ethereal figure with wings, representing Justice or Divine Vengeance, chases two figures, seemingly representing Crime. This study, likely for a larger painting, demonstrates Prud'hon's skill in capturing movement and emotion through the use of line and shadow. The sketch showcases the Neoclassical style that was popular during the artist's lifetime.