F.M. Arouet de Voltaire

Französische Grafik 1794–1800, 1796

The image shows a portrait of a man depicted from the chest up. He is positioned slightly turned to his right, facing the viewer with a slight smile. The man has long, slightly wavy gray hair and is dressed in formal attire with a pink jacket, a white ruffled cravat, and a golden collar. He is surrounded by an ornate oval frame with laurel branches on either side. Below the portrait are three decorative panels with classical figures and inscriptions on scrolls. The background is a muted tan color with a rectangular border.
Artiste
Französische Grafik 1794–1800
Datation
1796
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
color wash manner
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows a portrait of a man depicted from the chest up. He is positioned slightly turned to his right, facing the viewer with a slight smile. The man has long, slightly wavy gray hair and is dressed in formal attire with a pink jacket, a white ruffled cravat, and a golden collar. He is surrounded by an ornate oval frame with laurel branches on either side. Below the portrait are three decorative panels with classical figures and inscriptions on scrolls. The background is a muted tan color with a rectangular border.

Französische Grafik 1794–1800