Portret van Antoine Barnave
anonymous; veuve Delpech (Naudet)
in or after 1818 - in or before 1842
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
280; 177
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228a
Art Historical Context
This lithograph, *Portret van Antoine Barnave*, captures the of Antoine Barnave (1761–1793), a pivotal figure in French Revolution. Produced anonymously by veuve Delpech (Naudet)—likely the widow of the renowned Parisian lithographer François Séraphin Delpech—it dates from sometime between 1818 and1842. Measuring 280 × 177 mm, the print bears a collector's mark (Lugt 2228a), signaling its provenance from a distinguished European collection, which adds to its allure for historians and enthusiasts. Barnave rose to prominence as a young deputy in the National Assembly, advocating for constitutio...