Count Molé, Luigi Calamatta, 1801-1868, 1840, Graphic Art, Copper Engraving, When Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) painted the portrait of Mathieu Louis Count Molé (1781-1855) in 1834, only a few months were to elapse before Molé became his country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. It was also part of his political career that in 1813, at the age of only 32, he became Minister of Justice. In the picture, the elegant count stands as though he had just received a guest and is inviting that guest to be seated. He is leaning on the chair as though waiting and meanwhile holding a lorgnette in his right hand. A fireplace can be discerned behind him on which lie a quill pen and a couple of books., Paper, Color, Printer's ink, Copper engraving, Printet, Height (plate size) 530 mm, Height (paper size) 580 mm, Width (plate size) 425 mm, Width (paper size) 470 mm, MATHIEU LOUIS COMTE MOLÉ, J INGRES, 1834, PEINT PAR INGRES., PARIS 1840, DISEGNATO E INCISO DA L'CALAMATTA, Mu. Ls. COMTE MOLÉ, Graphic Design, European, Modernity (1800 - 1914)
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