Charles Gravier, Count of Vergennes 1780

This 1780 engraving by Charles Clément Bervic depicts Charles Gravier, Count of Vergennes, a prominent French diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the American Revolutionary War. The portrait is rendered in a classic neoclassical style, with a detailed depiction of Vergennes’s attire and an emphasis on his dignified expression. The oval frame and the inscription below add to the formal tone of the piece. This print, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the meticulous craftsmanship of 18th-century portraiture.