Portrait of an unknown man 1860 - 1899

This etching, "Portrait of an unknown man," was created by French artist Marcellin Desboutin between 1860 and 1899. The artwork, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcases Desboutin's mastery of capturing the essence of a subject through subtle lines and shading. The piece depicts an unknown man with a prominent beard and piercing gaze, his facial features rendered with remarkable detail. The etching's minimalist composition, with its focus on the subject's head and shoulders, amplifies the intensity of the portrait.