Portret van Pierre François Keraudren 1818 - 1832

This is a portrait of Pierre François Keraudren, created by French artist Charles Aimé Forestier sometime between 1818 and 1832. The lithograph depicts Keraudren in a bust-length pose, wearing a dark coat over a white shirt. The use of a light background, focused on the subject, and simple composition are characteristic of the neoclassical style favored by Forestier, a prolific portraitist. The signature of Forestier can be seen at the bottom of the image. This artwork is an example of printmaking, a technique widely used in the 19th century for disseminating images to a broader public.