Who painted Count Robert de Montesquiou?

Count Robert de Montesquiou was painted by Beatrix Godwin Whistler in 1894.

Where can I see Count Robert de Montesquiou?

Count Robert de Montesquiou is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Count Robert de Montesquiou?

Count Robert de Montesquiou is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Count Robert de Montesquiou

Beatrix Godwin Whistler , 1894

Count Robert de Montesquiou is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Beatrix Godwin Whistler. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Count Robert de Montesquiou is a 1894 lithograph by Beatrix Godwin Whistler, executed in black transfer lithography.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a man, likely Count Robert de Montesquiou, standing with one hand in his pocket and the other on a chair, lost in thought. His attire consists of a dark coat and lighter trousers, with slightly disheveled hair.

Technique & Style

The lithograph is characterized by quick, sketchy strokes, lending it a loose and unfinished quality. This style was typical of late 19th-century portraiture, capturing the subject's essence through suggestive rather than detailed rendering.