Portret van Guillaume Delisle by Konrad Westermayr

Portret van Guillaume Delisle 1775 - 1834

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

light pencil work

ink paper printed

pencil sketch

light coloured

old engraving style

white palette

ink colored

This engraving by Konrad Westermayr, titled "Portret van Guillaume Delisle", depicts Claude de l'Isle, a prominent French cartographer and geographer. The portrait, dating between 1775 and 1834, shows de l'Isle in an oval frame, dressed in a formal attire with a powdered wig. The inscription below identifies him as "Royal Mathematician and Geographer," highlighting his significant contribution to the field of cartography. The artwork, housed at the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Westermayr's mastery of engraving and offers a glimpse into the life of a distinguished figure in scientific history.