Portret van Jacques-Auguste de Thou
in of na 1818 - in of voor 1842
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
274; 180
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228a
Art Historical Context
### Portrait of Jacques-Auguste de This striking lithograph captures the dignified likeness of Jacques-Auguste Thou (1553–1617), a renowned French scholar, historian, and statesman the Renaissance era. De Thou's monumental *Historia sui temporis*, comprehensive chronicle of 16th-century Europe, him lasting fame as a humanist intellectual amid turbulent religious wars. Produced anonymously by veuve Delpech (Naudet) between 1818 and 1842, this portrait revives his legacy for 19th-century audiences, measuring a modest 274 × 180 mm—ideal for collectors' albums or scholarly displays. Lithography,...