This is a portrait of a man. He is shown in a three-quarter view, facing slightly to the right, with curly hair, a round face, full cheeks, and a calm expression. The man wears a formal double-breasted suit with a high-collared white shirt and a cravat, and there is a signature below the portrait that reads "Barthe."
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This is a portrait of a man. He is shown in a three-quarter view, facing slightly to the right, with curly hair, a round face, full cheeks, and a calm expression. The man wears a formal double-breasted suit with a high-collared white shirt and a cravat, and there is a signature below the portrait that reads "Barthe."

National Gallery of Art · Print

Barthe

Probably French 19th Century

Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1980.45.52
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Portrait
  • Man
  • Writing

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