Un Gentilhomme
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of American History, Division of Graphic Arts, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
1971.239
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Un Gentilhomme** by French printmaker Adolphe Lal (1838–1906) captures the elegance of portraiture in an undated graphic arts print from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection. Lalauze, for his exquisite etchings and engravings, often reproduced historical and literary scenes with meticulous detail, blending 19th-century precision with echoes of earlier French traditions. This full-length depiction of a gentleman, sword at his side, evokes the poised nobility of the ancien régime, symbolizing chivalry and refined status. The print's medium highlights the technical mastery of graph...