Vain man, David Bles, C. Schelfhout, 1846
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Liszt Collection
Vain man, David Bles, C. Schelfhout, 1846
Liszt Collection of nineteenth-century engravings and images to browse and enjoy
Media ID 12743719
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1846 David Bles Dress Eighteenth Century Gentleman Looks Mirror Parrot Pleasure Reflection Stick Vain
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this print titled "Vain man, David Bles, C. Schelfhout, 1846" by Quint Lox from the Liszt Collection, we are transported back to the elegant world of eighteenth-century Europe. The mirror serves as a portal into a time when gentlemen took great pleasure in their appearance and refinement. The subject of the photograph is a dashing gentleman dressed impeccably in an authentic eighteenth-century attire. His attention is completely absorbed by his own reflection in the mirror, revealing his vanity and self-obsession. With one hand resting on his ornate walking stick and the other gently caressing his meticulously groomed facial hair, he exudes an air of confidence and sophistication. A colorful parrot perched on a nearby stand adds an element of whimsy to this scene. Perhaps it serves as both a companion and an audience for our vain protagonist's endless admiration of himself. Through this composition, Quint Lox captures not only the external beauty but also invites us to reflect upon our own tendencies towards vanity and self-absorption. As we gaze at this image frozen in time, we cannot help but wonder if such preoccupation with appearance truly brings happiness or merely masks deeper insecurities. With its exquisite attention to detail and thought-provoking theme, "Vain man" transports us into another era while reminding us that human nature transcends time itself.
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