Portrait of Toulouse-Lautrec (Portrait de Toulouse-Lautrec)
Medium
Aquatint printed in brown ink
Dimensions
Plate: 8 7/8 × 5 3/8 in. (22.5 × 13.7 cm) Sheet: 20 in. × 14 3/16 in. (50.8 × 36 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1922
Accession Number
22.82.1-6
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 1890s Paris with *Portrait of Toulouse-Laut*, a collaborative aquatint print from 1893 This intimate profile captures the sharp features and bohemian spirit of Henri de Toulouse-Lrec, the Post-Impressionist master famed for his posters and scenes of Montmartre nightlife. Created by a remarkable ensemble—Toulouse-Lautrec alongside Charles Maurin, Marty, and printed by Auguste Delâtre—it reflects the era's artistic camaraderie, where contemporaries honored each other through innovative printmaking. The aquatint technique, printed in warm brown ink on a modest plat...