Portret van René Caillié by François Louis Couché

Portret van René Caillié 1820 - 1849

pencil drawn

light pencil work

wedding photograph

photo restoration

pencil sketch

portrait reference

pencil drawing

limited contrast and shading

portrait drawing

pencil work

"Portret van René Caillié" is an engraving by François Louis Couché, depicting the French explorer René Caillié, known for his travels to Timbuktu in 1828. The image shows Caillié in a close-up portrait, dressed in a dark coat and a white shirt with a cravat, looking out with a serious expression. Created between 1820 and 1849, this engraving captures the likeness of a significant figure in the history of European exploration, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.