Old Man with Mess Tin 1844

"Old Man with Mess Tin" is a lithograph created by Charles Jacque in 1844, currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago. The artwork portrays a man seated, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, with a focus on his wrinkled face, long beard, and hands holding a mess tin. The print's meticulous detail highlights Jacque's masterful use of line and shading in capturing a sense of realism and the subject's weathered features. This piece showcases Jacque's keen interest in depicting the everyday life of rural people, a common theme in his artistic output.