À Johannes Brahms 1900

Henri Fantin-Latour's 1900 lithograph, "À Johannes Brahms," depicts a muse-like figure offering a laurel wreath to the German composer Johannes Brahms, who is seated in the background playing the lyre. This is a symbolic gesture of admiration, a common motif in portraiture of the time. The artwork is rendered in a tonal and atmospheric style, characteristic of Fantin-Latour's work. It is also a testament to the enduring respect and admiration for Brahms, a prominent figure in the Romantic music movement.