Portret van François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers c. 1789 - 1820

This engraving by Charles Francois Gabriel Levachez, created between 1789 and 1820, depicts François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers, a French general who fought during the French Revolutionary Wars. The portrait, rendered in a classic, realistic style, shows Marceau in a military uniform, with his long hair and distinguished features. The artist has used the medium of engraving to capture Marceau’s likeness, adding to the historical significance of this piece. The artwork’s small size, measuring 129 mm in height and 189 mm in width, suggests it may have been a personal or commemorative object.