杜林（Michel Martin Drolling, 1786-1851）是十九世紀初期的法國新古典主義畫家。杜林曾跟隨父親馬丁‧杜林（Martin Drolling, 1752-1817）與雅克‧大衛（Jacques-Louis David, 1748-1825）學習。由於深受大衛的啟發與影響，杜林承襲了新古典主義偏好的歷史題材與細膩畫風。1810年，杜林以【阿基里斯之怒】（Wrath of Achilles）一作獲得羅馬大獎（Prix de Rome）。不久後更受到法王查理十世（Charles X, 1757-1836）的賞識，而多次為官方建築創作壁畫。

【藝術家肖像】為杜林1819年在官方沙龍展展出的作品。畫中男子以四分之三的右側站姿出現。他以堅定的眼神凝視著觀者，流露出專注的神情。雖無太多的情感流露，但因其尖挺的鼻樑、白皙的面容與挺拔的站姿，絲毫無損男子俊秀挺拔的風姿。從男子短髮的造型，以及由豎領襯衫、背心與飾有雙排扣的燕尾式外衣（tailcoat）堆砌出的厚實胸膛之感，可知其為十八世紀末至十九世紀初的士紳。而從男子分握於雙手中的筆與書，更進一步暗示其為作家或藝術家的身分。畫家以俐落的線條、精緻的色彩刻劃出男子專注的眼神與挺拔的站姿，呈現出宛如雕像般的莊嚴性，但從其微微翹起的右手食指卻又見一絲輕鬆。此外，杜林仔細的雕琢出男子肌膚、頭髮與布料的各種質感，不僅使之栩栩如生，同時也反映出當時新古典主義偏好的精緻、逼真畫風。(徐鈺涵)

Michel Martin Drolling (1786-1851) was a late 19th century French artist of the Neo-Classicism school. Drolling studied under his father Martin Drolling (1752-1817) and Neo-Classicism master Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825). He was deeply inspired by David and inherited his love of Neo-Classic historical themes and detailed artistic style. In 1810, Drolling won the Prix de Rome with the Wrath of Achilles. Soon after he caught the attention of King Charles X (1757-1836) and was appointed to create wall murals for official buildings.

Portrait of the Artist was a work exhibited at the official salon of 1819. The man in the portrait appears in a standing three-quarter right-facing pose. He is gazing in a steady manner at the audience and he shows a sense of determination. Although there is not much emotion in his expression, his narrow, slanting nose, pale facade and upright posture all suggest the courtly grace and good looks of the young man. The short hairstyle, the upright collar, the waistcoat and the double-rows of buttons on his tailcoat showing the broad chest, all of which display the status of a refined gentleman from the late 18th to early 19th century. The pen and book in the hands of the man further affirm his status as a writer or artist. Using clean lines and delicate colors, the artist depicts the determined gaze and the upright posture of the man, creating an almost statue-like stateliness. But the slightly raised right index finger exhibits a hint of repose. Drolling painstakingly carves out the different textures of the man's skin, hair and clothing, making the painting particularly realistic. It reflects the refinement and realism favored in the Neo-Classicism style. (Yu Han HSU)