L.J.-Marie Bizeul, a Breton Archaeologist

1861

Charles Meryon

Associated Names
Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

Abraham Beillet

Printer, French, active 1850 - 1876

The image depicts a detailed drawing of a man's side profile from the chest up. The man has a prominent nose, high cheekbones, and a slightly furrowed brow. His hair is short and slightly tousled with a textured, wavy quality. He is wearing a high-collared coat with rich details and a shirt with a cravat. The man's expression is neutral, with his head turned to the left and eyes focused forward. The background is plain, with inscriptions above and below the portrait indicating his name, Bizeul, and the year 1860.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, engraving, and drypoint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 12.2 × 10.5 cm (4 13/16 × 4 1/8 in.)
    plate: 17.1 × 12 cm (6 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 30.1 × 23.4 cm (11 7/8 × 9 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6181

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1990, no. 79, State v/v

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1924

  • Delteil, Loys and Harold J.L. Wright. Catalogue raisonne of the Etchings of Charles Meryon. New York: Winfred Porter Truesdell, 1924.

1990

  • Schneiderman, Richard S. The Catalogue Raisonne of the Prints by Charles Meryon. London: Garton & Co., 1990.

Inscriptions

"C.M. sculpt 1861." lower left margin, in plate, artist's hand. "Imp. Beillet Paris." lower right margin, in plate, artist's hand. "BIZEUL / (LOUIS: JACQUES: MARIE) / 1860" lower center margin, in plate. "75E ANNÉE DE SON AGE" upper center composition, in plate. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, stamped twice, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65019226

You may be interested in

Loading Results