Portret van Jean de La Fontaine 1814

This is a portrait of Jean de La Fontaine, a French poet and fabulist, created by Pierre Charles Coqueret in 1814. The artwork is a stipple engraving, a technique using dots to create tonal variations. It is housed in the Rijksmuseum and depicts La Fontaine in a close-up view with a neutral background. This artwork showcases the meticulous detail and craftsmanship of stipple engraving, which was popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The portrait captures La Fontaine’s likeness with precision, offering a glimpse into the appearance of this influential literary figure.