“Maternité” by Charles Jacquot - 1895 Sculpture Sketch #2234772 (License: Personal Use)

This 1895 pencil drawing by French sculptor Charles Jacquot captures a poignant maternal scene: a veiled woman holds a nude child close to her chest, both rendered with soft chiaroscuro and expressive line work; to the left, a smaller sculpted version of the same composition rests on a wooden stool, suggesting this is a study for a finished marble or bronze work. The base bears the inscription “CH. JACQUOT 1895,” anchoring the piece historically and authorially. The composition reflects late 19th-century academic ideals of sentiment, form, and craftsmanship.

Used in museum digital collections, art history educational resources, or auction catalogues to illustrate Jacquot’s preparatory process and thematic focus on motherhood; matches user intent for scholarly research, artistic inspiration, or provenance verification.