Compleet overzicht van beroemdheden
Ambroise Tardieu
1820 - 1828
Medium
roulette
Dimensions
130; 198
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
"Compleet overzicht van beroheden" (Complete Overview of Celebrities created by French engraver Ambroise Tard between 1820 and1828, offers a fascinating glimpse into early 19th-century portrait. Tardieu, a prolific reproductive printmaker known for his precise engravings of notable figures, captured the era's fascination with fame during the post-Napoleonic period. This small print, measuring just 198mm by 130mm, likely compiles vignettes of luminaries from politics, arts, and society, reflecting Europe's burgeoning celebrity culture amid Restoration monarchies and Romantic individualism. The...