Le menuisier 1845

"Le menuisier" is a portrait painting by Jean-Jacques Henner, a French artist, created in 1845. The painting features a close-up of an elderly man, likely a carpenter or "menuisier" as the title suggests, in profile, wearing a white cap. The realistic depiction of wrinkles and lines on the man's face emphasizes his age and working-class background, highlighting Henner's interest in portraying the human condition with realism and sensitivity.