The Collector of Prints
The Met
Artist: Edgar Degas(French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris)
Date: 1866
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 20 7/8 x 15 3/4 in. (53 x 40 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded man in a dark hat and coat sits, holding a rose drawing in a green folder
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a seated man in an indoor setting, positioned slightly to the left of the canvas's center. He wears a dark bowler hat, a dark coat, and light gray trousers. His face is turned slightly to the left, revealing a prominent reddish-brown beard and mustache that covers his chin and upper lip. His eyes are dark, and his gaze is directed forward and slightly downward. His right hand, with visible knuckles, rests on a light-colored paper with a drawing of a red rose, which is tucked into a dark green folder or portfolio in the lower left foreground. Other papers and folders, some light blue, are visible within this container. Behind the man, to his left, is a dark wooden cabinet with shelves. On one shelf, a small, light-colored, possibly white, horse figurine stands. To the man's right and behind him, a light brown wall is visible. Above the man's right shoulder, a large, dark-framed display hangs on the wall. This display contains various patterned fabric swatches in colors like purple, orange, and dark floral, along with small photographs and papers pinned to a light, patterned background. Below this display, on a surface behind the man, an open book with botanical illustrations and other papers are scattered. A small pink flower is also visible among these items. The overall lighting is subdued, with warm brown and beige tones dominating the background, contrasting with the man's dark attire and the cooler greens and blues of the folders.
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