Portret van Pierre Desfontaines 1741 - 1747

"Portret van Pierre Desfontaines" is an engraving by French artist Sébastien Pinssio, created between 1741 and 1747. The portrait depicts Pierre Franc Guyot Desfontaines, a French writer and critic, in an oval frame, positioned against a brick wall background. This engraving, measuring 114mm in height and 81mm in width, showcases the meticulous detail and realistic style typical of 18th-century portraiture. The inscription below the portrait provides information about Desfontaines' identity and birthplace.