Léon Cogniet

Portrait of a Gentleman

Maker

Attributed to Léon Cogniet (French, 1794-1880)
Unknown Maker, French

Culture

French

Title

Portrait of a Gentleman

Year

ca. 1820

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

oil paint

Supports

Geography

Place Made: France

Dimensions

58.4 x 49.5 cm (23 x 19 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: Unsigned

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

54.041

Type

Publications

Exhibition History

Raid the Icebox Now with Nicole Eisenman
Tonight We Are Going Out And We Are All Getting Hammered
Nov 01, 2019 – May 01, 2021
Intermission
Dec 16, 2016 – Jul 02, 2017
Dress, Art, and Society
1750-1890
Sep 13, 1996 – Jan 05, 1997
From the Reserve I
Paintings of Quality from the Museum's Collection
Apr 09, 1994 – Aug 03, 1994

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Tombstone

Attributed to Léon Cogniet (French, 1794-1880)
Unknown Maker, French
Portrait of a Gentleman, ca. 1820
Oil on canvas
58.4 x 49.5 cm (23 x 19 1/2 inches)
Anonymous gift 54.041

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