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Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a Man

The Met

Artist: Louis Léopold Boilly(French, La Bassée 1761–1845 Paris)

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. (22.2 x 17.5 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of Harry G. Sperling, 1971

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Brief Description

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a man with light hair and a dark coat, looking forward

Detailed Description

A man with light skin and a round face is depicted in a head-and-shoulders portrait, positioned slightly to the viewer's right but looking directly forward. His light, possibly gray or powdered white, hair is styled in short, full waves around his ears. He has light-colored eyes, a straight nose, and a small mouth with closed lips. His cheeks are full, and a hint of a double chin is visible. He wears a dark, possibly charcoal gray, coat with a high collar and lapels. Beneath the coat, a voluminous white cravat or ruffled shirt is visible, tied loosely around his neck and cascading down his chest. The fabric of the cravat shows soft folds and shadows. The background is a plain, dark, neutral color, appearing as a deep brown or dark gray, with no discernible features. Lighting illuminates his face and the white cravat from the left, creating subtle shadows on the right side of his face and coat.

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Portrait of a Man by Louis Léopold Boilly

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