Artwork
Robert, count of Montesquiou-Fezensac (1855-1921)
Robert, count of Montesquiou-Fezensac (1855-1921) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Henri Lucien Doucet. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Museum of the History of France.
About this work
Overview
This 1890 oil-on-canvas portrait by Henri Lucien Doucet is part of the Palace of Versailles collection. It depicts Robert, count of Montesquiou-Fezensac.
Subject & Meaning
The count is shown seated, wearing a dark coat and white shirt with a bow tie, his hands clasped together. His serious expression is highlighted by the artist's use of light and shadow.
Technique & Style
Doucet's careful handling of light and dark creates a sense of depth, with the subject's face and hands standing out against the darker coat and warm brown background.
Artist & collection
Artist
Henri Lucien Doucet (French pronunciation: ; 23 August 1856 – 31 December 1895) was a 19th-century French figure and portrait painter and pastellist.
