Portret van Mathieu Molé
anonymous; veuve Delpech (Naudet)
in of na 1818 - in of voor 1842
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
176; 268
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228a
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Mathieu Mol** Step into the refined world of early 19th-century portrait with *Portret van Mathieu Mol*, an anonymous lithography produced by veuve Delpe (Naudet) sometime between 1818 and1842. Measuring a compact 268 mm high by 176 mm wide, this intimate print captures the essence of subject through the innovative medium of lithography—a technique that revolutionized image reproduction shortly after its invention in 1798. By drawing directly on stone with greasy crayon, artists achieved subtle tones and fine details, making portraits like this accessible beyond elite oil painti...