Portret van Walter Scott 1824

Alfred Delorieux's "Portret van Walter Scott" is a 1824 portrait of the Scottish novelist and poet, Sir Walter Scott. The lithograph captures Scott in a seated pose, dressed in formal attire of the era, and holding a book. The image is rendered in shades of grey, creating a sense of realism and depth, highlighting the artist's skilled execution of the medium. This lithograph exemplifies the popularity of portraiture in the 19th century, as artists sought to capture the likenesses of prominent figures.