M.me Geoffrin
in or after 1818 - in or before 1842
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
273; 180
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228a
Art Historical Context
**Madame Geoffrin: A Lithographic Portrait of Enlightenment Hospitality** This elegant lithography portrays Marie Thérèse Rodetrin (1699–1777), the renowned French salonnière whose Paris home became a vibrant hub of Enlightenment thought. Hosting luminaries like Voltaire, Diderot, and d'Alembert, Madame Geoffrin fostered intellectual exchange that shaped the era's philosophical and cultural advancements. Produced anonymously by veuve Delpech (Naudet)—a prominent Parisian lithographer and publisher—this image captures her legacy in the early 19th century, dated between 1818 and 1842, well afte...