The Clemency of Augustus François André Vincent (French; 1746–1816) ca. 1787–88 Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of red chalk; perspective lines in graphite The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The artist here depicts the concluding scene of Pierre Corneille’s 1641 play, Cinna
Cupid and Psyche Jacques-Louis David (French; 1748–1825) 1813 Gray wash and pen and black ink with white paint and traces of black chalk The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio