Jean Joseph Grateloup n.d.

This engraving by Jean-Baptiste de Grateloup depicts Jean Joseph Grateloup, likely a portrait commissioned by the subject himself. Created in the late 18th or early 19th century, the work presents Grateloup in profile, seated and wearing a powdered wig and formal attire, a common style of portraiture in the Neoclassical era. This artwork exemplifies the tradition of portraiture as a means of commemorating individuals and preserving their likeness.