Henri Fantin-Latour (1836–1904)
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
18 3/4 × 15 in. (47.6 × 38.1 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Marisa I. Alonso Bequest and Elizabeth and Thomas Easton Gift, in memory of their mother, Joan K. Easton, 2014
Accession Number
2014.608
Tags
Art Historical Context
In 1861, French painter Carolus-Duran (7–1917), then a rising talent in Paris, created intimate oil-on-canvas portrait of his friend fellow artist Henri Fantin-Latour (1836–1904). At just 18¾ × 15 inches, the work captures Fantin-Latour in his mid-20s, gazing thoughtfully amid the vibrant cultural ferment of Second Empire France. Both artists navigated the shifting tides from Realism to emerging Impressionism, frequenting studios and salons where figures like Édouard Manet gathered. Carolus-Duran's rendering showcases his early mastery of portraiture, with fluid brushwork and a keen eye for p...