Vanity Fair: "The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table"
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You are looking at a painting of a man in a long coat and suit. He has short, light-colored hair and a long, bushy mustache. The man is shown in profile, facing to the right. He is standing with his hands behind his back. The background of the painting is a light beige color. The overall effect of the painting is one of simplicity and elegance. The artist has used a limited color palette to create a sense of calm and serenity. The painting is a portrait of an unknown man, but it is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
