Portret-karikatuur van Briantais 1777 - 1855

This 18th-century portrait caricature by Jean-Baptiste Isabey depicts Briantais, a prominent figure of the time. The delicate watercolor washes on paper capture Briantais's likeness, highlighting his features with subtle exaggeration, characteristic of the caricature genre. The artist's signature, "J. Isabey," is visible in the lower right corner, lending authenticity to the artwork now held in the Rijksmuseum. The intimate scale of the artwork, measuring only 178 mm by 147 mm, suggests a personal connection between the artist and the sitter.