Portret van François Fénelon 1785

Augustin de Saint-Aubin, a French artist known for his portraiture and engravings, created this portrait of François Fénelon in 1785. The artwork depicts Fénelon, a French archbishop and writer, in a bust-length portrait within an oval frame, showing him wearing the attire of a bishop. The engraving is part of a larger collection held at the Rijksmuseum and demonstrates Saint-Aubin's skillful use of line and shading to capture the likeness of his subject. The inclusion of a decorative frame adds to the formal and dignified presentation of the portrait.