Portret van Honoré Gabriel Mirabeau
Medium
paper
Dimensions
404; 300
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 404 mm x breedte 300 mm
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Honoré Gabriel Mirabe** is a striking 1792 portrait engraving by French artist Pierre Michel Alix, capturing the likeness of one of the French Revolution's most enigmatic figures. Measuring 404 mm in height and 300 mm in width paper, with a clear plate mark defining its borders, this print exemplifies the's printmaking prowess. Alix, a skilled engraver active during the tumult, produced works that democratized imagery, allowing portraits of prominent individuals to reach a wide audience beyond elite circles. Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau (1749–1791), was a charismati...