The Artist at 17 Years

Henri Fantin-Latour

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white portrait drawing of a young man with short hair. The young man is drawn from the shoulders up, with his head turned slightly to his right. He has short dark hair, and his facial features are defined by stippling. He wears a dark shirt or jacket. The background of the portrait is black, with shading achieved through stippling. The portrait is rectangular and centered on a light-colored background, possibly paper. There are handwritten notes in French below the portrait. The overall style of the drawing suggests it was created in the 19th century. The portrait, The Artist at 17 Years, is by Henri Fantin-Latour.