The artwork titled “Caricature of William Bathurst, 5th Earl Bathurst” was created by the artist James Tissot in the year 1873. This piece falls under the Realism art movement and belongs to the genre of caricature.
In the artwork, a distinguished elderly gentleman, presumed to be William Bathurst, 5th Earl Bathurst, is depicted. He stands in a poised manner, clad in a long, dark coat with a high collar that accentuates his formal attire, complete with a waistcoat and trousers. His head is slightly bowed, and he holds a pair of spectacles in his left hand while his right hand is placed inside his coat. The artist’s keen attention to detail in the facial features and attire of the subject reflects Tissot’s masterful skill in caricature, while the subtleties in posture and expression convey a sense of dignity and introspective contemplation. The background is minimally detailed, allowing the viewer’s focus to remain on the character and intricacies of the Earl’s depiction.
