Portret van Antoine-Augustin Parmentier by Charles Aimé Forestier

Portret van Antoine-Augustin Parmentier 1818 - 1832

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"Portret van Antoine-Augustin Parmentier" is a portrait engraving created by Charles Aimé Forestier between 1818 and 1832. It depicts Antoine-Augustin Parmentier, a French chemist and nutritionist, who is known for his work promoting the potato as a food source. Forestier captured Parmentier in a formal pose, wearing a jacket adorned with a laurel wreath, a symbol of his achievements. The engraving is a testament to Parmentier’s contributions to science and the betterment of society.