Charles Lameth

1796

François Bonneville

Associated Names
François Bonneville

Artist, French, active 1787-1810

The image features the upper body of a man in profile, facing right. The man has a sharp nose and prominent cheekbones, with composed expression. His hair is styled traditionally in the 18th century, powdered and tied back. He wears a formal coat with buttons, a high-collared shirt, and a cravat. There is no visible jewelry or objects in hand. The background is a textured oval set against a blank space. The text below identifies him as Charles Lameth, a deputy to the National Assembly in 1789, with publisher information at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, stipple and roulette on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.3 × 13.5 cm (8 × 5 5/16 in.)
    plate: 18.5 × 12.3 cm (7 5/16 × 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.204

  • Series Title

    Portraits des personnages célèbres de la Révolution

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, below portrait: F. Bonneville del. / CHARLES LAMETH. / Député à L'assemblée Nationale en 1789. / a Paris rue du Théatre Fs. No. 4 verso: none

Markings

none

Watermarks

fragment [top of shield?]

Wikidata ID

Q65568375

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