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Portrait of Alfred-Victor, Comte de Vigny (1797‒1863)

ca. 1825
Not on view
Achille Devéria's work as a portraitist is best known through his lithographs. This sophisticated early portrayal of the Romantic poet and novelist Alfred de Vigny subtly combines a variety of black media with red chalk. The technique used to create tone in the face through a network of wispy strokes is highly distinctive.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portrait of Alfred-Victor, Comte de Vigny (1797‒1863)
  • Artist: Achille-Jacques-Jean-Marie Devéria (French, Paris 1800–1857 Paris)
  • Date: ca. 1825
  • Medium: Charcoal, black, red, and white chalks
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 17 1/8 × 13 1/4 in. (43.5 × 33.7 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Roberta J.M. Olson and Alexander B.V. Johnson, 2017
  • Object Number: 2017.663.1
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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