Who created "Two Portraits of a Man in Half-Length"?

Two Portraits of a Man in Half-Length was created by Dominique-Vivant Denon in 1784/1815.

When was "Two Portraits of a Man in Half-Length" created?

This artwork was created 1784/1815.

What medium is "Two Portraits of a Man in Half-Length"?

Two Portraits of a Man in Half-Length is Etching in black on ivory laid paper.

Is "Two Portraits of a Man in Half-Length" in the public domain?

Yes, Two Portraits of a Man in Half-Length is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Two Portraits of a Man in Half-Length

Dominique-Vivant Denon

1784/1815

Medium

Etching in black on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image/plate: 27.5 × 20 cm (10 7/8 × 7 7/8 in.); Sheet: 28.5 × 21.1 cm (11 1/4 × 8 5/16 in.)

Classification

etching

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

229974

About the Artist

Dominique-Vivant Denon · 1747–1825

Dominique-Vivant Denon (1747–1825) was a French artist, diplomat, archaeologist, and museum administrator who became the first director of the Musée du Louvre — a role that earned him the title of "the father of all museums." Born Baron Vivant de Non in Chalon-sur-Saône, Burgundy, he was educated for a career in diplomacy and served under Louis XV and Louis XVI as a gentleman of the court and as a...

Two Portraits of a Man in Half-Length

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