Portret van de Franse diplomaat François Barthélemy 1806

This is a portrait of François Barthélemy, a French diplomat, by the German artist Ludwig Gottlieb Portman, created in 1806. The artwork is an engraving, a printmaking technique that uses an incised plate to transfer ink onto paper. It is a profile portrait, a common style of portraiture in the 18th and 19th centuries, and features a detailed depiction of Barthélemy's face and clothing. This artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.