Jean Baptiste Drouet c1792

DESCRIPTION: Portrait of ‘M Drouet, Who detained the late King of France at Varennes June 1792’. Laid paper with plate marks. AI Overview This is a portrait of Jean-Baptiste Drouet, a French politician famous for his role during the French Revolution. Role in History: Drouet is best known for recognizing and detaining King Louis XVI and his family during their attempted escape from Paris in 1791, known as the "Flight to Varennes".Political Career: He was a deputy to the National Convention and later served as a member of the Council of Five Hundred.Artistic Detail: The image is a stipple engraving from the late 18th century/early 19th century, a popular technique for portraits during that period. STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 12 x 15.5 CREATORS: PUBLICATION: PUBLISHER: DATE: C18/19 COMMENTS: Very good condition. Not trimmed square, displaying patina of age and 3 discrete stitching holes to right edge. Image wholly unaffected. Laid paper with plate marks. SUBJECT: People PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.