Portret van Honoré Gabriël Riqueti, Graaf Mirabeau 1791
angeliquebriceau
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aged paper
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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retro 'vintage design
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historical photography
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portrait reference
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yellow element
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pencil work
"Portret van Honoré Gabriël Riqueti, Graaf Mirabeau" (1791) is an oval portrait by Angélique Briceau, a French artist active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The portrait depicts the French politician and revolutionary Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, Count of Mirabeau, in a formal pose. The artwork, measuring 350 mm x 414 mm, captures the subject in a light blue jacket, white cravat and a powdered wig, common attire for men of the time. The portrait exemplifies the artistic styles of the late 18th century, which often employed realism and a focus on capturing the personality and character of the subject.
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