Who created "Portretten van negentiende-eeuwse beroemdheden"?

Portretten van negentiende-eeuwse beroemdheden was created by Marie Alexandre Alophe in 1853.

What medium is "Portretten van negentiende-eeuwse beroemdheden"?

Portretten van negentiende-eeuwse beroemdheden is chalk lithograph.

Is "Portretten van negentiende-eeuwse beroemdheden" in the public domain?

Yes, Portretten van negentiende-eeuwse beroemdheden is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portretten van negentiende-eeuwse beroemdheden

Marie Alexandre Alophe

1853

Medium

chalk lithograph

Dimensions

378; 545

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Portretten van negentiendeuwse beroemdheden (Portraits of 19th Celebrities), created by French lithographer Marie Alexandre Al in 1853, the era's fascination with cultural icons. Alophe, a skilled reproductive artist active in mid-19th-century Paris specialized in detailed portraits that brought fame to life on paper. This large-format work (545 × 378 mm) showcases his talent for immortalizing notable figures—likely writers, musicians, and thinkers—who defined the Romantic age, reflecting Europe's growing cult of celebrity amid rapid social change. Rendered as a chalk lithograph, the piece ...

About the Artist

Marie Alexandre Alophe · 1812–1883

Comment on works: lithographer; painter; photographer

Portretten van negentiende-eeuwse beroemdheden

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