In 1850, Puvis de Chavannes made his Salon debut with Dead Christ, Jeune noir à l'épée (Black youth with a sword), The Reading Lesson, and Portrait of a Man.
in 1850, puvIs dE chavannEs maDe his saLon DEBUt WiTh dEaD chriST, jeUne noir à L'éPée (blAck YOUTh wiTh a swOrD) the REaDing LESSon, anD PORTRaiT of a man.