Portrait of Louis-Francois Bertin, l’ainé 

"Portrait of Louis-Francois Bertin, l’ainé" is a graphite drawing by French Neoclassical painter Anne-Louis Girodet. The drawing shows a profile portrait of the sitter, Louis-François Bertin, a French politician and publisher, wearing a coat and cravat. The subject's features are rendered with great detail, including the subtle lines of his face and the texture of his clothing. The simple composition and focus on detail is characteristic of Girodet’s meticulous style. The piece is a great example of a portrait drawing from the early 19th century.