Portret van Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon by Gottlob August Liebe

Portret van Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon 1773 - 1819

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

light pencil work

ink paper printed

light coloured

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

ink colored

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

This engraving, created by German artist Gottlob August Liebe between 1773 and 1819, depicts Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, a renowned French naturalist. The portrait, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures Buffon in a formal pose, adorned in a powdered wig and a decorative jacket. The image is framed within an oval, surrounded by a laurel wreath, highlighting Buffon's intellectual stature and scientific contributions. The engraving showcases Liebe's mastery of the art of portraiture, capturing Buffon's likeness with detail and precision.