Who created "Gustave Courbet"?

Gustave Courbet was created by Étienne Carjat in c. 1860s.

When was "Gustave Courbet" created?

This artwork was created c. 1860s.

What medium is "Gustave Courbet"?

Gustave Courbet is albumen print (carte-de-visite).

Is "Gustave Courbet" in the public domain?

Yes, Gustave Courbet is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Gustave Courbet

Étienne Carjat

c. 1860s

Medium

albumen print (carte-de-visite)

Dimensions

image/sheet: 9.2 × 5.7 cm (3 5/8 × 2 1/4 in.) mount: 10.5 × 6.3 cm (4 1/8 × 2 1/2 in.)

Classification

Photograph

Department

CPH

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Funds from Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund

Accession Number

2022.174.6

Art Historical Context

Step into the revolutionary world of 19th-century France with this intimate carte-de-visite portrait of Gustave Cour, captured by photographer Étienne Carjat around the 1860s. Courbet, the bold leader of Realism, stares directly at the viewer with his signature intense gaze and unruly beard, embodying the defiant spirit that challenged academic art norms. This small albumen print—measuring just 9.2 × 5.7 cm—served as a portable celebrity keepsake, much like a modern trading card. Invented in 1854 by André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri, the carte-de-visite format exploded in popularity during the 186...

About the Artist

Étienne Carjat · 1828–1906

French, Fareins 1828–1906 Paris

Gustave Courbet

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