Charles Chaplin, from "L'Artiste"
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 12 1/2 × 9 3/16 in. (31.8 × 23.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Donato Esposito, 2019
Accession Number
2019.279.6
Tags
Art Historical Context
This lithograph, titled *Charles Chaplin, from "'Artiste"*, captures the likeness of Charles Joshua Chaplin, prominent 19th-century French painter of English descent known for his elegant portraits and genre scenes. Created by a collaborative team of lithographers—Vincent Vidal, Célestin Nanteuil and printer Bertauts—it appeared in the August 1, 1859, issue of *L'Art*, a influential Parisian periodical dedicated to promoting contemporary art and artists from 1831 to 1904. Measuring 12 1/2 × 9 3/16 inches, the print exemplifies the era's fascination with artist portraits, blending flattery with...
About the Artist
Vincent Vidal|Célestin Nanteuil|Bertauts|Charles Joshua Chaplin (French|French|French|French) · 1811 |1813 |1830 |1825 –1887 |1873 |1860 |1891
French, Carcasonne 1811–1887 Paris|French (born Italy), Rome 1813–1873 Bourron-Marlotte| |French, Andelys 1825–1891 Paris