To Berlioz, small plate by Henri Fantin-Latour

To Berlioz, small plate 1895

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drawing, lithograph, print

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pencil drawn

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photo of handprinted image

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drawing

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light pencil work

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photo restoration

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lithograph

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print

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pencil sketch

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light coloured

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white palette

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negative

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france

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pencil work

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remaining negative space

"To Berlioz, small plate" is a 1895 lithograph by Henri Fantin-Latour, currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago. The artwork depicts a seated figure in the center of the composition, with a winged figure crowning her head in the upper left corner. The piece is framed by a sheet of music with the inscription "Lelio," referencing Hector Berlioz's dramatic symphony "Harold in Italy." Fantin-Latour's artwork is a tribute to the composer, highlighting the influence of music on his visual art.

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