Portret van Honoré-Gabriel de Riqueti, graaf van Mirabeau 1820 - 1827

This print, created by Jean Pierre Sudre between 1820 and 1827, is a portrait of the influential French politician and orator Honoré-Gabriel de Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau. The print, which is housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts Mirabeau in a bust-length composition, with his face and chest filling the majority of the oval frame. The print is done in grayscale, with a heightened contrast between the light background and the dark shadows of the portrait, which helps highlight Mirabeau's features and his stern expression. The detailed rendering of his clothing, including the intricate embroidery on his coat, suggests a focus on realism and attention to detail.