Who created "A Man in Tyrolean Costume, Seated, Smoking a Pipe"?

A Man in Tyrolean Costume, Seated, Smoking a Pipe was created by Théodore Valerio in 1842.

What medium is "A Man in Tyrolean Costume, Seated, Smoking a Pipe"?

A Man in Tyrolean Costume, Seated, Smoking a Pipe is Graphite, heightened with touches of watercolor, and white on beige, textured, wove paper.

Is "A Man in Tyrolean Costume, Seated, Smoking a Pipe" in the public domain?

Yes, A Man in Tyrolean Costume, Seated, Smoking a Pipe is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Man in Tyrolean Costume, Seated, Smoking a Pipe

Théodore Valerio

1842

Medium

Graphite, heightened with touches of watercolor, and white on beige, textured, wove paper

Dimensions

14-1/2 x 10-1/2 in. (36.8 x 26.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Alexander B.V. Johnson and Roberta J.M. Olson, 1996

Accession Number

1996.582.3

Tags

Men

Art Historical Context

In 1842, French artist Théodore Valerio captured the relaxed poise of *A Man in Tyrolean Costume, Seated, Smoking a Pipe*, a delicate drawing that evokes the Romantic fascination with regional folk traditions. Tyrol, straddling the Austrian and Italian Alps, was celebrated in 19th-century European art for its picturesque costumes—think embroidered jackets, breeches, and feathered hats—which symbolized rustic authenticity amid rapid industrialization. Valerio, known for his intimate genre scenes and portraits, likely sketched this figure during travels or from observation, highlighting everyday...

A Man in Tyrolean Costume, Seated, Smoking a Pipe

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