L'Homme à la pipe 1879

"L'Homme à la pipe," a 1879 etching by French artist Marcellin Desboutin, depicts a man with a pipe. The subject, likely a self-portrait, is rendered in a realistic manner, with an emphasis on texture and detail. The artist's characteristic use of strong lines and dark tones creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, typical of the Realism movement. The artwork is on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY.