Portrait of Dr. Ernest Besnier 1885 - 1899

Alexandre-Louis-Marie Charpentier's "Portrait of Dr. Ernest Besnier" is a bronze relief sculpture created between 1885 and 1899. The work depicts Dr. Besnier in profile, and is inscribed with the words “Ses Élèves, Ses Amis,” which translates to "His Students, His Friends." The sculpture, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is a testament to the sculptor’s skill in capturing the likeness of a prominent figure through a classical technique, highlighting Charpentier's talent during the late 19th-century.