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The image shows an upper body portrait of a man, visible from the chest up and positioned slightly to the side while looking directly at the viewer. His facial features include large, expressive eyes, a straight nose, and a slightly downturned mouth. His hair is short, curly, and dark, styled back from his forehead. He is dressed in formal attire, with a high-collared, buttoned shirt accompanied by a cravat, and a dark coat over a lighter vest. No jewelry or objects are present. The background is plain, with a faint, shaded area behind the figure on one side. The image features a signature…
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Pierre Guerin

Horace Vernet (French, 1789 - 1863)

1830

Medium
lithograph on wove paper
Classification
Print
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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