Portret van Jean Louis Petit by Julie Hardivillier

Portret van Jean Louis Petit 1725 - 1799

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photo of handprinted image

picture layout

aged paper

photo restoration

light coloured

old engraving style

white palette

retro 'vintage design

historical photography

old-timey

"Portret van Jean Louis Petit" is an engraving by Julie Hardivillier. Created between 1725 and 1799, the print depicts Jean Louis Petit, a prominent French surgeon. He is portrayed in an oval frame, wearing a powdered wig and a dark coat. The engraving details Petit's numerous accomplishments, including his membership in the Royal Academy of Sciences and his role as the former president of the Royal Academy of Surgery. The artwork serves as a historical record of Petit's contributions to the field of medicine.