Marcellin’s work is defined by its nineteenth century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

The Conversation
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin (French, 1823–1902)

Portrait of Renoir
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin French, 1823-1902

Portrait of Vicomte Ludovic Napoléon Lepic
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin French, 1823-1902

Portrait of Alfred Cadart
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin French, 1823-1902

Portrait of Berthe Morisot
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin French, 1823-1902

Portrait of Degas, His Hand Over his Mouth
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin French, 1823-1902

Man with a Pipe
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin French, 1823-1902

Profile Portrait of Degas
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin (French, 1823-1902) or possibly by Giuseppe de Nittis (Italian, 1845/46-1884)

Portrait of Emile Zola
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin French, 1823-1902

Mme. Desboutin
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin French, 1823-1902

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Portrait and Composition
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin French, 1823–1902

Smoking in Large Hat (Self Portrait)
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin French, 1823-1922

Edgar Degas, Standing
Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin French, 1823-1902

Major-General Henry Dearborn
Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755–1828)

The Alcoholic
Gilbert & George Gilbert Proesch; British, born 1943; George Passmore; British, born 1942

The Singing Sculpture (1969-91)
Gilbert & George English, 20th century

Handkerchief
Attributed to John Hewson (American, born England, 1744–1821) After Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755–1828) United States, Pennsylvania, Probably Philadelphia

Clock (model no. 6366)
Designed by Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944) Manufactured by the Herman Miller Clock Company (American, active 1926–1937) Zeeland, Michigan

Paldao Ectoplastic Desk (no. 4106)
Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944) Herman Miller Furniture Company (American, founded 1923) Zeeland, Michigan

Marcellin Berthelot
Anders Zorn Swedish, 1860-1920