Sports & Leisure · 19th century
€ 330
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
condition with soft age toning.
Stooped Victorian Philosopher – Vanity Fair Men of the Day No. 12, 1870
This original chromolithograph was published in Vanity Fair on October 22, 1870, as Men of the Day No. 12. Captioned “The Diogenes of the Modern Corinthians without his Tub,” the portrait presents an elderly intellectual figure rendered with dry wit and philosophical irony. The exaggerated stoop and penetrating gaze recall classical references while firmly situating the subject in Victorian society.
Such early Vanity Fair portraits are valued for their literary allusions and subtle satire, appealing both to collectors of 19th-century culture and to interior designers seeking characterful historical imagery.
Condition: Good original condition with light age toning.
Framing tips:
An ivory or soft parchment mat paired with a dark walnut or black-stained frame emphasizes the contemplative character.
Technique: Chromolithograph
Maker: Vanity Fair (after Ape), London, 1870
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