Portret van Jean-Baptiste Colbert by Victor Florence Pollet

Portret van Jean-Baptiste Colbert 1835 - 1837

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

light pencil work

photo restoration

ink paper printed

pencil sketch

old engraving style

white palette

ink colored

pencil work

"Portret van Jean-Baptiste Colbert" is a lithograph by Victor Florence Pollet created between 1835 and 1837. The artwork depicts Jean-Baptiste Colbert, a French statesman who served as Minister of Finance under King Louis XIV, in a seated pose, engaged in writing. Colbert's attire and the setting suggest his official status and power. The artwork is a fine example of 19th-century portraiture, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing likeness and detail. The print, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, measures 245 mm in height and 173 mm in width.