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Painting of bearded, ruddy-faced man in eighteenth century style clothing.
Art Institute of Chicago · Public Domain · Reuse terms

France / c. 1767–68

Portrait of a Man in Costume

Portrait of a Man in Costume

Look closely at Portrait of a Man in Costume. Painting of bearded, ruddy-faced man in eighteenth century style clothing.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates Portrait of a Man in Costume to c. 1767–68.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732–1806) made this painting. The museum dates it c. 1767–68.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Art Institute of ChicagoPortrait of a Man in Costume

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