Artwork
Le General Comte Sebastiani
Le General Comte Sebastiani is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Horace Vernet. It dates from 1826 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le General Comte Sebastiani is a lithograph created by French artist Horace Vernet in 1826. It is a portrait print of a military figure.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man in his 50s or 60s, likely a military officer, given his attire and the title's reference to General Comte Sebastiani. His serious expression and formal clothing convey a sense of dignity and authority.
Technique & Style
The lithograph is rendered in black and white, with soft shading used to capture the textures of the subject's face and clothing. The image has a sketchy quality, with the edges fading into the background, suggesting a spontaneous or unfinished quality.
Artist & collection
Artist
Émile Jean-Horace Vernet (French pronunciation: ; 30 June 1789 – 17 January 1863), better known as Horace Vernet, was a French painter of battles, portraits, and Orientalist subjects.
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