Portrait of Tattooed Man - Charles Eisenmann Framed Canvas

Description
In Charles Eisenmann’s sepia portrait, a bearded sitter gazes away from the lens, his chest and arms transformed into a living archive of ink. Steamships, cannons, flags, and architectural fantasies overlap in dense layers, creating a tableau of late-Victorian spectacle.
Eisenmann, famed for photographing tattooed performers and circus personalities, captured this body as both portrait and exhibition, merging photography with sideshow culture. Every etched emblem speaks of mobility, warfare, patriotism, and urban mythologies of the Gilded Age.
The muted tonality heightens the drama, revealing tattoo history at a moment when ink was scandalous and alluring. This framed canvas carries the grit of Bowery studios, the allure of dime museums, and the charged intimacy of skin inscribed as narrative surface.
About the Canvas
Make Any Room a Showpiece
- Luscious artist-grade cotton canvas, finely textured for depth and precision.
- Hand-stretched and natural white to captures light/color with striking clarity.
- Printed with non-toxic, water-based pigments that stay vivid for decades.
Sustainably Stunning, Framed to Float, Crafted to Last
- Sustainably sourced FSC® certified European knotless pine.
- Precisely measured 5mm float that creates a sleek, gallery-worthy effect.
- Ultra-rich water-based eco-inks deliver the same bold intensity as traditional inks without the harsh chemicals and environmental cost.
About the Artist
Delivery & Refunds
1. Brand New, Just for You
Handcrafted after you order, reducing waste and energy by only making art that’s truly wanted — never mass-produced.
2. Finish & Texture
Artist-grade cotton with a luscious, finely grained texture. Engineered to capture every intricate brushstroke and subtle gradient.
3. Giclée Printing
Forget 4 color CMYK. Giclée layers up to 12 — alive with deeper shadows, richer highlights and multidimensional contrasts.
4. 100+ Years of Color
Printed using a pro-lab process that helps your art stay bold & breathtaking for a lifetime with non-toxic, archival-grade inks.
5. FSC® Certified Wood
Sustainable forestry, ethical labor and community conservation—no shortcuts, just responsible craftsmanship.