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Portrait of a Man

François-Xavier Fabre, 1809

© National Galleries of Scotland

Nothing is known of the identity of the sitter but he can probably be assumed to be French, especially as a partly legible inscription on the stretcher begins M.Camille.... Fabre depicts his subject with extreme sensitivity, using subtle modelling for his face and costume and distinctive highlighting to capture the wildness of his curls.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of a Man, 1809

Date supported

1992

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

62 x 50 cm

Grant

22000

Total cost

92000

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