Jean-François Garnerey

Garnerey, Francois
Garnerey, François Jean

French, 1755 - 1837

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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.
Pierre-Michel Alix, F.M. Arouet de Voltaire, 1796, color wash manner, Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1954.16.2

F.M. Arouet de Voltaire

Pierre-Michel Alix · 1796 · color wash manner ·  Accession ID  1954.16.2

The image shows a man in profile facing left within an oval frame. He has long, wavy dark hair, a prominent nose, and a slight mustache. He wears a dark coat, a high-collared lace shirt, and a red bow tie. The frame around the portrait is ornate, with decorative elements like flowers and scrolls. Below the oval frame, there is a scene of a man reaching towards a woman, set in a room with a child present. The background resembles a carved stone plaque with additional decorative elements.
Pierre-Michel Alix, J. B. Poquelin de Molière, 1796, color wash manner, Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1954.16.1

J. B. Poquelin de Molière

Pierre-Michel Alix · 1796 · color wash manner ·  Accession ID  1954.16.1

The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest up, positioned slightly at an angle, looking to his left. He has mature facial features with a prominent nose and lips. His hair is gray and styled in a voluminous manner, extending back from his forehead. He is wearing a dark-colored coat with a high collar, and underneath, a pink waistcoat is visible. Around his neck, he has a large, intricately tied white cravat. There is no jewelry visible or objects in his hands. The portrait is set against an oval, mottled dark brown background, framed with his name, Michel Lepelletier, inscribed below.
Pierre-Michel Alix, Michel Lepelletier, 1794, color etching and wash manner (printed in blue, red, yellow, and black inks), Gift of Jacob Kainen, 2002.98.370

Michel Lepelletier

Pierre-Michel Alix · 1794 · color etching and wash manner (printed in blue, red, yellow, and black inks) ·  Accession ID  2002.98.370

The image depicts a man's upper body. He is seated and facing slightly to his right, looking directly at the viewer. He has fair skin, light-colored eyes, and neatly styled white or grey hair that is curled and swept back from his face. His facial features include a prominent, rounded forehead and a small mouth. He is dressed in 18th-century attire, wearing a vivid blue coat over a patterned vest, and a high-collared white shirt with an elaborate cravat or necktie. The background is a simple brown color, enclosed within an oval frame, which is surrounded by a beige border with some text and light dotting. No visible jewelry or objects are held by the person in the portrait.
Pierre-Michel Alix, Helvétius, 1793, color wash manner, Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1955.4.14

Helvétius

Pierre-Michel Alix · 1793 · color wash manner ·  Accession ID  1955.4.14

The woman in the portrait is shown facing forward with delicate features, fair complexion, rosy cheeks, light blue eyes, and brown hair partially covered by a white bonnet. She is wearing a white blouse and a deep red shawl draped over her shoulders, with a soft, muted gradient background within an oval frame against a plain off-white backdrop.
Pierre-Michel Alix, Charlotte Corday, 1793, color wash manner on wove paper, Widener Collection, 1942.9.2345

Charlotte Corday

Pierre-Michel Alix · 1793 · color wash manner on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1942.9.2345

The image is a portrait of a woman's upper body. She is slightly turned to her right with a neutral expression. Her facial features include wide eyes, arched eyebrows, and a small, closed mouth. Her hair is dark brown and styled in loose curls. She is wearing a white top draped around her shoulders, and a red shawl. There are no visible accessories. The background is a dark, neutral tone, with an oval frame and handwritten text below the portrait on aged paper.
Pierre-Michel Alix, Charlotte Corday, 1793, color wash manner on wove paper, Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1955.4.17

Charlotte Corday

Pierre-Michel Alix · 1793 · color wash manner on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1955.4.17

The portrait depicts a man with prominent features and gray hair styled in a traditional 18th-century fashion. He is wearing a coat with a high collar and a visible neckcloth. The background is a plain dark oval within a larger rectangular area. The subject is identified as Jean Jacques Rousseau. The portrait is rendered in a soft sepia tone.
Pierre-Michel Alix, Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1791, published 1803, color etching and wash manner on laid paper, Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1955.4.16

Jean Jacques Rousseau

Pierre-Michel Alix · 1791, published 1803 · color etching and wash manner on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1955.4.16

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Napoleon

Pierre-Michel Alix · · color aquatint ·  Accession ID  1955.4.18