Portret van Louis Antoine Leon de Saint-Just 1841 - 1910

Léopold Flameng's "Portret van Louis Antoine Leon de Saint-Just" is a 19th-century etching depicting the French revolutionary figure Louis Antoine de Saint-Just. The portrait shows Saint-Just's youthful face, his hair neatly styled, and his attire fashionable for the period. The etching is executed in a realistic style, capturing the sitter's likeness with fine detail. This artwork provides a glimpse into a pivotal figure of the French Revolution, a period of great political and social upheaval. Saint-Just was a member of the Committee of Public Safety, a powerful body that played a central role in the Terror during the Revolution. Flameng's etching is a significant historical document and a testament to the artistic skill of the 19th-century French engraver.