Portret van Jean-Baptiste Jourdan by Charles Aimé Forestier

Portret van Jean-Baptiste Jourdan c. 1818

charlesaimeforestier

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

light pencil work

shading to add clarity

pencil sketch

old engraving style

pencil drawing

limited contrast and shading

ink colored

pencil work

"Portret van Jean-Baptiste Jourdan" is a portrait created in c. 1818 by French artist Charles Aimé Forestier (1789-1851). This lithograph, measuring 210mm by 138mm, depicts Jean-Baptiste Jourdan in a military uniform. It captures the likeness of the French general, known for his military leadership during the French Revolutionary Wars, in a formal and dignified manner. The artwork exemplifies Forestier's skill in portraiture, capturing both the physical resemblance and the gravitas of his subject. The lithograph's detail in the uniform and the expression on Jourdan's face further enhances the historical significance of this work.