Pope Leo XIII

1899

Charles M. Johnson

Associated Names
Charles M. Johnson

Artist, American, active 19th century

This image shows a portrait of an older man from the chest up. He is facing forward with a gentle expression, slightly raising the corners of his mouth in a subtle smile. His hair is short, light-colored, and thinning on top, revealing a prominent forehead. He has distinguished facial features with deep-set eyes and a slightly pronounced nose. He is wearing a light-colored robe with large buttons. The background is a simple, dark shading, with no visible jewelry or objects in his hands.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    fumée engraving in black on tissue paper

  • Credit Line

    René Huyghe Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.9 x 13 cm (7 1/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 29.2 x 20.4 cm (11 1/2 x 8 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.42.14

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

René Huyghe; gift to NGA Photo Archives (transferred to DCG in 1994).

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in block: C.M. JOHNSON, sc. 99.; lower right in graphite: Charles M. Johnson; lower left in graphite: "Pope Leo XIII"

Wikidata ID

Q75125081

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