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Voltaire

Louise Marguerite Espérance Langlois after P. Periaux

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a full-length profile of a person standing. The person faces right with a slightly angled body. He has distinct facial features including a prominent nose and softly closed mouth. The person's hair is styled in long, curly 18th-century fashion. He is dressed in an elaborately detailed coat, knee-length breeches, and stockings. Black shoes are on his feet, and he holds an ornate walking cane in his right hand. The background features a serene outdoor scene with a calm body of water, trees, and mountains or hills.

Artwork Details

Date
1821
Medium
lithograph with hand coloring
Dimensions
3321 × 4346 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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