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Benjamin Constant

Unknownabout 1876–1882

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Half-length portrait of Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant with pince nez spectacles resting on the bridge of his nose. The tipped-in photograph is surrounded by a border printed on the mount that features the figures of angels and men holding tapestry cloth around the edges. A plaque at the top features a Latin inscription that reads, "VT POESIS PICTVRA DOCET".

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  • Title: Benjamin Constant
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: about 1876–1882
  • Location Created: Paris, France
  • Physical Dimensions: 11.8 × 8.5 cm (4 5/8 × 3 3/8 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Woodburytype
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 84.XB.300.62
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown maker
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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