Phoebus de Châteaupers, 1838

A portrait of the character phoebus de châteaupers, half-length, standing inside a church by the doorway; he is seen from the front, with head turned to the right, one hand on hip and the other resting on his walking stick; he wears a tunic decorated with floral motifs representing the king's archers; beyond, a half-open door and a statue within a niche at left. 1838 lithograph on chine collé. Date: 1838. Dimensions: Height: 235 mm (image); Width: 175 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Victor Hugo. Collection: British Museum.