Portrait of Javain (Mayor of Cherbourg)
- Artist
- Jean-Francois Millet
- Date
- 1841
- Style
- Realism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Musée Thomas-Henry
"Portrait of Javain (Mayor of Cherbourg)" is a remarkable illustration of Realism in art. The painting is a detailed portrait of the prominent Mayor of Cherbourg, Javain, emphasizing the element of human emotion and individuality. The artistic work rendered on canvas primarily incorporates oil medium, adding depth and vibrancy to the intricate details in the subject's facial features, attire, and surrounding environment. The artist's brushwork brings a highly realistic representation to the viewer, indicating the subject's age, stature, and role as a civic leader.
Related artworks
- Portrait of a Boy by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
- Portrait of a Woman by Konstantin Korovin
- Portrait of young man by Giorgione
- Self Portrait - Time Flies by Frida Kahlo
- Portrait of young boy, probably Olivier Bro by Théodore Géricault
- Portrait of a Woman by Henri Rousseau
- Portrait of an Unknown Man by Antonello da Messina
- Portrait of Eva Gonzales by Edouard Manet
- Portrait of unknown woman by Ivan Kramskoy
- Portrait of Kriesch Laura by Aladar Korosfoi-Kriesch