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Bust-Length Study of a Man by François-Auguste Biard

Bust-Length Study of a Man

Bust-Length Study of a Man

The Met

Artist: François-Auguste Biard(French, Lyons 1799–1882 Fontainebleau)

Date: 1848

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on canvas

Dimensions: 20 1/16 × 18 1/2 in. (51 × 47 cm)

Credit Line: Purchase, Wolfe Fund and Wheelock Whitney III Gift, 2022

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Brief Description

A dark-skinned man with short hair, looking forward, against a muted background

Detailed Description

A dark-skinned man is depicted from the chest upward against a muted, dark background. His head is slightly turned to his left, and his gaze is directed forward. He has short, dark, curly hair, a short, dark beard, and a mustache. His facial features include a broad nose and full lips. Strong light illuminates the left side of his face and shoulder, creating deep shadows on the right side of his face and body. His bare shoulders and upper chest are in rich brown tones. Below the shoulders, the canvas is lighter and unpainted, showing visible brushstrokes or underpainting. The background is a blend of dark brown and grey, darker on the left and gradually lightening towards the right.

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