Voltaire

1790

French 18th century(?), after Jean Huber

Associated Names
Jean Huber

Artist After, Swiss, 1721 - 1786

The image shows a drawing of an elderly man seated from the waist up. He has deep-set eyes, prominent cheekbones, and a long nose. His face has wrinkles, and he wears a cap with some hair peeking out. He is dressed in a voluminous outer garment covering his shoulders and arms. The drawing is done in a simple line style with no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain, and the image is bordered with a double line. There is text written beneath the illustration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    stipple engraving printed in red

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1096


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William H. Schab Gallery, Inc., New York, NY); Lessing Juius Rosenwald, Jenkintown, PA, purchased in May 1962; gift to NGA, 1964

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65507080

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