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Charles Baudelaire

Étienne Carjat

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts the upper body and part of the shoulders of a man in a seated or standing pose. His expression is serious, and he is facing forward. His facial features include a long, straight nose, deep-set eyes, and thin, pursed lips. He has short hair, thinning at the crown. The man is wearing a dark, high-collared coat with a large bow tie over a white shirt. There is no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain and softly blurred, emphasizing the man's face and attire.

Artwork Details

Date
1861, printed 1877
Medium
Woodburytype
Dimensions
3252 × 4123 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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