Portret van Grégoire Bordillon
1830 - 1881
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
320; 245
About this artwork
Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
"Portret van Gréire Bordillon" is striking 19th-century lithograph by French artist Adolphe Mouon, created sometime between 1830 and1881. Measuring 320mm by 245mm, this intimate portrait captures the likeness of its subject with the precision and tonal subtlety characteristic of lithography, a revolutionary printmaking technique invented in the late 18th century.illeron, known for his skillful reproductions of portraits and illustrations, leveraged lithography's ability to mimic drawing's fluidity, making high-quality images accessible beyond elite oil paintings. Lithography flourished in the...
About the Artist
Adolphe Mouilleron · 1820–1881
Adolphe Mouilleron (1820–1881) was a French painter and lithographer whose significant contributions to French printmaking and co-founding role in the artists' collective 'Les Artistes Contemporains' made him an important figure in mid-19th-century Parisian art. Born in Paris on December 20, 1820, Mouilleron achieved recognition through both his original lithographs and paintings, earning multiple...