The artwork titled “Portrait of Charles Baudelaire with Tuba” is an etching on paper created by Edouard Manet in 1862. This piece, measuring 30 by 20 centimeters, belongs to the Realism art movement and falls within the genre of portraiture.
In the artwork, a simple yet expressive line drawing captures the profile of a male figure sporting a tall top hat, executed with minimal but eloquent strokes. The etching technique lends itself to a delicate and airy illustration. The details are sparse yet purposeful, focusing on the outline of the face, the hat, and essential contours, leaving much of the paper untouched. The artist’s signature and the date “1862” are inscribed on the lower portion of the etching.
