1873
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Pius IX is a 1873 by Claude-Ferdinand Gaillard, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a serious expression. He wears a white collar and a white hat with a cross on it. The background is dark, and his face is lit from the front, making his features stand out clearly. The text below his image says "PIVS IX PONTIFEX MAXIMVS," which means he’s a pope. The small coat of arms under his chin has a cross and a building on it. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other art.
Claude Ferdinand Gaillard (7 January 1834 – 19 January 1887) was a French engraver and painter, who had been born and died in Paris.
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