Portret van Pierre Riel de Beurnonville
anonymous; veuve Delpech (Naudet)
in of na 1818 - in of voor 1842
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
281; 181
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228a
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we spotlight *Portret van Pierre R de Beurnonville a striking lithographic portrait created anonymously by veuve Delpech (Naudet) sometime between 1818 and1842. Measuring a modest 281 mm by 181 mm, this captures the likeness of Pierre Riel deurnonville, a French general and diplomat who rose through the ranks during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, later serving as Minister of War. Produced in the post-Napoleonic era, it the era's fascination with military heroes amid France's turbulent restoration period. Lithography, the medium here, revolutionize...