1794
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Michel Lepelletier is a 1794 ink by Pierre-Michel Alix, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a close-up portrait of an older man with curly white hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark coat over a bright red shirt with a big white cravat tied neatly at his neck. The background is plain and dark, keeping all the focus on his face and clothes. Notice the name *Michel Lepelletier* signed at the bottom—this wasn’t just any portrait, it was made for someone important. The artist used a mix of colors to add depth, like red and blue inks layered over the lines. Want to know more about how this kind of print was made? Look up etching.
Pierre-Michel Alix (1762 – 27 December 1817) was a French engraver. He studied under Jacques-Philippe Le Bas and was best known for his portraits of notable figures during the French Revolution and First French Empire.…
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