Portret van Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès by Jean-Baptiste Adolphe Lafosse

Portret van Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès 1848 - 1849

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

light pencil work

yellowing background

photo restoration

parchment

light coloured

old engraving style

white palette

watercolour illustration

This lithograph, created by Jean-Baptiste Adolphe Lafosse in 1848-1849, depicts Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès, a controversial figure in 19th-century Russian history. The portrait, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures d'Anthès's stern gaze and distinguished appearance, highlighting his prominent role in the political sphere. The lithograph's realistic style, typical of the mid-19th century, emphasizes detail and captures the subject's likeness with precision.