Collection de tous les personnages célèbres
Ambroise Tardieu
1827
Medium
roulette
Dimensions
220; 135
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Collection de tous les personnages célè** (1827) by Ambroise Tardieu invites visitors into the vibrant world of early 19th-century French portraiture. This intimate engraving, measuring 220 high by 135mm wide, is part of a celebrated series compiling likenesses of renowned historical and contemporary figures. Tardieu a skilled engraver from a dynasty of printmakers, captured the essence of celebrities from politics, arts, and sciences, reflecting the era's fascination with fame during France's Bourbon Restoration. The medium—roulette—highlights Tardieu's technical mastery. This printmaking ...