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Jacob Meyer-Heine, by Félix Bracquemond, ink, 1872

Jacob Meyer-Heine

Félix Bracquemond

1872

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Jacob Meyer-Heine is a 1872 ink by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Félix Bracquemond
When & what style?
1872 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a portrait of Jacob Meyer-Heine, a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a dark jacket. He's sitting by a window, looking out at a wooded landscape. The artist has used a range of lines and textures to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The trees in the background are suggested by loose, expressive lines, while the subject's face and clothing are rendered in more detail. The artist, Bracquemond, Félix, was known for his innovative use of etching techniques to create detailed, realistic portraits.

About the artist

Portrait of Félix Bracquemond
Artist

Félix Bracquemond

Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.

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