Portret van Jean Astruc
Ambroise Tardieu
1818 - 1832
Medium
roulette
Dimensions
140; 201
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Portrait of Jean Astruc by Ambroise Tardieu1818–1832) captures the likeness of the renowned 18th-century French physician biblical scholar Jean Astruc (1684–1766). Tardieu, a master engraver from a prominent family of French printmakers, specialized in detailed portraits of intellectuals and luminaries during the early 19th century. This intimate work, measuring just 201 mm high by 140 mm wide, the era's fascination with commemorating Enlightenment figures amid France's post-Revolutionary cultural revival. The medium—roulette—refers to a specialized engraving technique where a toothed wheel...