Portret van Adolphe Thiers
Marie Alexandre Alophe; Jean-Ernest Aubert
1829 - 1847
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
89; 140
About this artwork
lithografie
Art Historical Context
"Portret van Adol Thiers" is a lithograph portrait created between 1829 and 1847 by French artists Marie Alexandre Alophe and Jean-Ernest Aubert. Measuring just 140mm by 89mm, this intimate print captures the likeness of Adolphe Thiers, a pivotal figure in19th-century French politics history. Thiers rose to prominence as a historian and journalist during the July Monarchy, authoring the influential "History of the Revolution" and later serving as a deputy, minister, and eventually the first president of the Third. This artwork likely commemorates his early career, reflecting the era's fascinat...