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Portrait of an old man

Jean Lulves

1871

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of an old man is a 1871 oil by Jean Lulves, held at National Museum in Warsaw.

Who painted this?: Jean Lulves
When & what style?: 1871
Where can I see it?: National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

This painting is a portrait of an old man, rendered in oil paint. The subject is depicted from the chest up, facing to the right with a neutral expression. He has a receding hairline and is wearing wire-rimmed glasses perched on the end of his nose. His attire consists of a dark jacket over a white shirt, which is visible at the collar. The background of the painting is a deep red color, which provides a striking contrast to the subject's pale skin and dark clothing. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the old man is lost in thought. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this portrait, you might want to look up Jean Lulves.

About the artist

Artist

Jean Lulves

Jean Lulvès (26 November 1833, Mulhouse, Alsace – 8 January 1889, Berlin was a Franco-German painter, specializing in genre painting and decorative works for large rooms such as the Coronation Hall in the Kremlin and…

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