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Alphonse Promayet (1822–1872) by Gustave Courbet

Alphonse Promayet (1822–1872)

Alphonse Promayet (1822–1872)

The Met

Artist: Gustave Courbet(French, Ornans 1819–1877 La Tour-de-Peilz)

Date: 1851

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 42 1/8 x 27 5/8 in. (107 x 70.2 cm)

Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

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Brief Description

A bearded man in a dark brown robe holding a folded paper and a violin

Detailed Description

A man is positioned slightly to the left of the center, shown from the waist up, facing towards the right and looking downwards. He has dark, wavy hair that reaches his shoulders and a prominent, reddish-brown beard and mustache. His skin appears fair, with shadows defining the contours of his face. He wears a loose-fitting, dark brown robe or coat, under which a sliver of a white collar and a mustard-yellow garment are visible. His right hand, with visible fingers, holds a light blue-gray, folded object, possibly a sheet of paper or a small book, which is illuminated. His left hand rests on the body of a dark wooden violin, which is partially visible in the lower left quadrant. The background is dark and indistinct, primarily composed of deep browns and blacks, with a subtle vertical reddish-brown stripe on the right side. The lighting emphasizes the man's face and the object in his right hand, leaving much of the rest of the figure and background in shadow. The signature "S. Courbet" is visible in red script in the bottom right corner.

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