Nicolas Le Vachez original paintings engraver and print publisher active

engraver and print publisher active through the French Restoration

and composition

Michel Fronti demonstrated unusual virtuosity and was fully invested in all his works

a classical motif symbolizing civic virtue and strength

The composition demonstrates his characteristic approach to landscape painting

Nicolas Le Vachez original paintings engraver and print publisher activeAbout the Engraving This rare 1789 engraving depicts Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orleans, in the ceremonial costume reserved for deputies of the Order of the Nobility: a black cloth cloak over a formal suit with gold cloth trim, lace tie, and a Henri IV style white feather hat. The portrait is set within an oval frame crowned with garlands of oak leaves, a classical motif symbolizing civic virtue and strength. The French inscription beneath the frame