Fenelon by Jean-Baptiste de Grateloup
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drawing, print, paper

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pencil drawn

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photo of handprinted image

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drawing

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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print

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pencil sketch

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charcoal drawing

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paper

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charcoal art

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pencil drawing

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france

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tonal art

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watercolor

This etching by French artist Jean-Baptiste de Grateloup is a portrait of the French Archbishop François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon. The portrait, housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, features Fénelon in a religious garb with a simple yet detailed background. It is a good example of an engraved portrait from the 18th century, highlighting the technical mastery of the artist. It likely depicts Fénelon, a prominent figure in French religious thought, in a formal setting.

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