Portrait of Fénelon 1793

This 1793 portrait of François de Salignac de la Mothe Fénelon, a French archbishop and writer, was created by Pierre Michel Alix. The painting, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts Fénelon in a realistic style, emphasizing his features and religious attire. The oval frame surrounding the portrait adds to its formal elegance, reflecting the classical conventions of portraiture during the late 18th century.