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The image shows a man standing in a relaxed posture. He is facing slightly to the left, with his head turned forward. The man has a full beard and mustache, neatly styled hair, and is wearing a long, loose-fitting garment resembling a robe. He also wears boots and holds a small book in his left hand. In the background, there is a large draped curtain to the right and a decorative piece of furniture on the left side. The setting is depicted with attention to line and texture, highlighting details of clothing and background elements.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Alexander Gabriel Descamps
Paul Gavarni
- Date
- 1853
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.4598
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- interior
- architecture
- Costume
- Book
- Portrait
- Man
NGA object ID 7336. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.