J. Jacques Dupin
1849
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1849
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a man with exaggerated facial features and formal attire. He's dressed up, but his face is caricatured. The artist used a simple color scheme to make the image stand out, and the background hints at a social setting, which was a common theme in the artist's work, as he often commented on the people and society of his time. To learn more about this style, look into the technique: lithography.
