Portret van mijnheer Joseph 1773 - 1806

"Portret van mijnheer Joseph" is an engraving by Pierre Adrien Le Beau, depicting the young Joseph, a deaf-mute found wandering on the Chemin de Peyroune in August 1773. The image is framed with an oval portrait and a rectangular inscription with the words "JOSEPH, fourd et muet, trouve sur le Chemin de Peyroune en Aoust 1773." This work of art highlights the social and historical context of disability in the 18th century. The Rijksmuseum houses this print, measuring 184 mm by 124 mm.