The Apostle Jean Journet Setting Out for the Conquest of Universal Harmony

Gustave Courbet, 1850

The image shows a man standing outdoors with a rugged appearance. He has a thick beard, unkempt hair, and an intense gaze. He is wearing a tattered coat, tunic, and pants, carrying a bag and a walking stick. The background depicts a rural landscape with silhouetted trees and a hazy horizon. Surrounding text is in French.
Artist
Gustave Courbet
Date
1850
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a man standing outdoors with a rugged appearance. He has a thick beard, unkempt hair, and an intense gaze. He is wearing a tattered coat, tunic, and pants, carrying a bag and a walking stick. The background depicts a rural landscape with silhouetted trees and a hazy horizon. Surrounding text is in French.

Gustave Courbet