Fabio Costumed as a Doctor 1685 - 1975

This drawing by French artist Claude Gillot, depicts a man dressed as a doctor and is a prime example of Gillot's ability to capture the nuances of human form. The use of red chalk for the drawing allows the artist to show the human figure in a free, almost improvisational way. Gillot's work, including his drawings, is full of a sense of movement and energy, creating a lively, yet still somewhat mysterious, scene. This work is part of a larger collection housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and is sure to capture the attention of any fan of French Rococo art.