Artwork
Charles Lameth
Charles Lameth is an ink print by the Romanticist artist François Bonneville. It dates from 1796 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed: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
- Marked:none
About this work
The name "Charles Lameth" is written below the image, along with a note about him being a deputy at the National Assembly in 1796.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in profile. His face is turned slightly toward us, showing a neat powdered wig and a white cravat at his neck. The background is plain, just a dark oval shape around his head.
The name "Charles Lameth" is written below the image, along with a note about him being a deputy at the National Assembly in 1796. The artist’s name, Bonneville, is signed in the corner.
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Overview
François Bonneville's 1796 print 'Charles Lameth' is an etching, stipple, and roulette work on laid paper, portraying a man in profile with a powdered wig and white cravat against a plain dark oval background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Charles Lameth, is identified as a deputy at the National Assembly in 1796, contextualizing the portrait within the French political landscape of the time.
Technique & Style
The print combines etching, stipple, and roulette techniques to achieve detailed, high-contrast imagery, characteristic of late 18th-century portrait prints.
History & Provenance
Created in 1796, the print is signed by Bonneville, attesting to its authorship, though detailed provenance (ownership history) is not provided in available information.
Context
The work reflects the artistic and political climate of late 18th-century France, where such portraits served to disseminate the likenesses of key political figures.
Legacy
While specific influence or renown of 'Charles Lameth' by Bonneville is not highlighted in provided sources, it contributes to the broader legacy of French Revolutionary-era portraiture.
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