Portret van Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau 1758

This engraving by Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy, dated 1758, depicts Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau, in a bust-length portrait. The subject is presented as a nobleman, wearing a suit of armor and standing in a niche of a stone wall. The inscription beneath the portrait includes the subject's name and titles, adding historical context. The meticulous detail of the armor and stone work suggests a focus on realism and the depiction of the sitter’s social standing. The engraving, measuring 306mm by 224mm, would have been a popular form of portraiture in 18th-century Europe, serving to commemorate and preserve the likeness of influential figures.