Pierre Charles Lévêque franz sterrer a center of intellectual and

a center of intellectual and artistic activity during the Enlightenment

Frame: 74 X 60 cm

Frame: 38 x 33 cm / 15 x 13 in

Medium: Hand-colored etching and aquatint

This devotional image became one of the most popular subjects in Catholic art

Pierre Charles Lévêque franz sterrer a center of intellectual andAbout the Engraving This distinguished portrait engraving from 1771 depicts Gilbert de Voisins (1723 1800), a prominent French magistrate and royal administrator during the reign of Louis XV. The portrait shows de Voisins in formal 18th century attire with powdered wig and judicial robes, capturing the dignified bearing befitting his position as Intendant of Tours. The engraving was executed by Pierre Charles Lvque and exemplifies the refined portrait