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Giuseppe Verdi

André Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man seated in an ornate wooden chair. He is facing forward with his legs crossed, one hand resting on the chair's arm. The man has a composed expression with a neatly groomed beard and mustache, and his hair is combed back. He is wearing a dark double-breasted suit with a white shirt and a tie. To his left is a richly carved table with books on top, and a portion of draped fabric is visible behind it. The background is plain, emphasizing the man and the furniture elements around him.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1860s
Medium
albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)
Dimensions
6539 × 11171 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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