N 2 - D 185455 Bibliothèque Nationale de France - Département des Estampes et de la Photographie (Paris France)
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Type:
engraving
Dimension:
24,8 x 16,8
Component's data
Thematic group:
Iconography of Lavoisier
Type:
portrait
Text:
A.L. Lavoisier Fameuz Chimiste. Né à Paris en 1744. Décapité en 94, le 19 floréal l’an 2e
Comment:
After David's portrait. Of this engraving two version exist. One consists of a medallion of Lavoisier’s bust on white background. In the second (call number BNF: N 2 - D 185456) the medallion is adorned with the instruments which were painted by David in his portrait of 1788 (the gasometer, the areometer, the glass bell etc.)
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bibliography
book
bibliographic reference
Imaging a Career in Science. The Iconography of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier...