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Louis-Gustave Ricard (1823–1873) worked primarily as a portraitist, producing almost 150 portraits, including many of his fellow artists. He also made copies of old masters, particularly in the Louvre, several of which were particularly admired. He travelled from 1844, making trips to Italy, Belgium and England. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71 he lived in England, where he studied the work of British portraitists such as Reynolds, Romney and Gainsborough. The sitter has not been identified, but he appears to be wearing the red ribbon of the Légion d’Honneur. The soft tones, muted lighting and the contrast between the pale face and dark neutral background perhaps show the influence of Dutch painting, particularly Rembrandt. The painting belonged to Edgar Degas.
Title
Portrait of a Man
Date
probably 1866
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 64.1 x W 54.6 cm
Accession number
NG3297
Acquisition method
Bought, 1918
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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