Voltaire

1791

Pierre-Michel Alix

Associated Names
Pierre-Michel Alix

Artist, French, 1762 - 1817

The image is an oval portrait of an elderly man. He is facing forward with a slight turn to his right. His face has deep-set eyes, a pronounced nose, and curled grey hair that extends to his shoulders. He is dressed in a blue outfit with a fur collar. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a soft gradient.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christopher With, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Peint par Garnery; lower right in plate: lower right in plate: Gravé par P. M. Alix; lower center in plate: Dedié à Belle et Bonne fille adoptive de Voltaire

Wikidata ID

Q76554894

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