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Monsieur Suisse by Gustave Courbet

Monsieur Suisse

Monsieur Suisse

The Met

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

Date: 1861

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 23 1/4 x 19 3/8 in. (59.1 x 49.2 cm)

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

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Brief Description

Close-up of an older man with gray hair, glasses, and dark clothing against a dark background

Detailed Description

A head-and-shoulders portrait depicts an older man, positioned slightly to the left of the frame, looking directly forward. His face is illuminated, revealing a fair complexion with visible wrinkles around his eyes and forehead. He has a prominent nose, thin lips, and light-colored eyes that gaze out from behind round, thin-framed glasses. His hair is thick, gray, and appears somewhat disheveled, swept back from his forehead and temples. He wears dark clothing with a sliver of a white collar or shirt visible at his neck. The lighting emphasizes the contours of his face, casting the lower part of his body and the background into deeper shadow. The background is a dark, indistinct brown, almost black, creating a stark contrast with the illuminated face.

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