Artwork
Barthe
Barthe is an ink print by the Romanticist artist French 19th Century. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. A black-and-white portrait print depicts a man with a serious expression, dressed in formal attire.
About this work
Overview
A black-and-white portrait print depicts a man with a serious expression, dressed in formal attire.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a man in a dark coat and cravat, with neatly combed hair, presented in a straightforward, formal manner.
Technique & Style
The print is a lithograph, characterized by smooth, even lines, a technique popular during the 19th century.
History & Provenance
The artist's signature, 'Barthe,' is visible in the corner, indicating the creator of the work.
Artist & collection
Artist
This sculptor liked to keep sharp tools in the studio and blunt ones in his pocket—his niece recalled finding him absentmindedly whittling a stick while talking philosophy.
Dr. Friedrich August von Ammon
H Beard Print Collection
Neil McNeill
H Beard Print Collection
Alexander Baron, Jr.
H Beard Print Collection
Pierre Jean David, called David d'Angers
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Portrait of G. Salomon
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Portrait of Luigi Edouardo Rossi, Count Pellegrino
H Beard Print Collection