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Henri Fantin-Latour — À Stendhal
Henri Fantin-Latour

À Stendhal

1892

Henri Fantin-Latour's lithograph "À Stendhal" is a portrait homage to the renowned French novelist, rendered in the artist's characteristically refined and intimate style. Created in the 19th century, the work demonstrates Fantin-Latour's mastery of lithographic technique, with delicate tonal gradations and careful attention to physiognomy. The print exemplifies the artist's practice of creating commemorative portraits of prominent cultural figures, reflecting the 19th century tradition of honoring literary and artistic achievement through printmaking.

Medium
lithograph

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Henri Fantin-Latour, À Stendhal, 1892

Henri Fantin-Latour's lithograph "À Stendhal" is a portrait homage to the renowned French novelist, rendered in the artist's characteristically refined and intimate style. Created in the 19th century, the work demonstrates Fantin-Latour's mastery of lithographic technique, with delicate tonal gradations and careful attention to physiognomy. The print exemplifies the artist's practice of creating commemorative portraits of prominent cultural figures, reflecting the 19th century tradition of honoring literary and artistic achievement through printmaking.

Medium
lithograph
Year
1892
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

French, Academic Art, Contemplative, 19th Century, Literary Homage, Portrait, Realism, Figurative, Oil on Canvas, Romantic

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