Michel Cullérier

About this artwork

lithografie

Art Historical Context

This lithograph by Jean Baptiste Delestre, created around 1825, presents a portrait of Michel Cullérier. Measuring 477 by 335 millimeters, the sizable print demonstrates the artist’s attention to detail in capturing a likeness through a medium that was still relatively new at the time. Lithography, invented in 1796, allowed artists to draw directly onto stone and produce multiple high-quality impressions. By the 1820s it had become a favored technique for portraits and illustrations, offering greater freedom than engraving while remaining more affordable than painting. Delestre’s choice of th...