Portret van Pierre Daumesnil
anonymous; veuve Delpech (Naudet)
in or after 1818 - in or before 1842
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
274; 178
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228a
Art Historical Context
**Portrait of Pierre DaumesnilThis striking lithograph, titled *Portret van Pierre Danil*, captures the likeness of the French military hero Pierre Daumesnil, a Napoleonic general known for his. Created anonymously but associated with the printer veuve Delpech (Naudet), it dates from between 1818 and1842—a period when lithography flourished as a revolutionary printing technique. Measuring 274 mm high by 178 mm wide, this compact portrait exemplifies the medium's rise in the early 19th century, allowing for detailed, affordable reproductions that brought heroic figures into homes and collection...