{"product_id":"portrait-of-jacques-etienne-caumartin-ambroise-tardieu","title":"Portrait of Jacques Étienne Caumartin - Ambroise Tardieu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA formal nineteenth-century engraving by Ambroise Tardieu depicting the French politician Jacques Étienne Caumartin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by the French artist Ambroise Tardieu depicts Jacques Étienne Caumartin, a figure of political note in early nineteenth-century France. Tardieu, a member of a prominent family of cartographers and engravers, demonstrates the technical precision characteristic of the period. The portrait is executed within a clean oval frame, a common convention for formal likenesses of the era, which draws the viewer's attention directly to the subject's features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaumartin is shown in a bust-length pose, wearing the high-collared coat and cravat typical of the fashion for men in the 1810s. The artist employs fine lines and stippling to create subtle gradations of tone, particularly in the rendering of the subject's coat and the soft modelling of the face. The composition is restrained, focusing on the individual's expression and posture rather than extraneous detail. Below the image, the plate includes handwritten-style inscriptions identifying the subject as a deputy for the Côte-d'Or department, elected in 1817. This detail provides specific historical context, linking the print to the political climate of the Bourbon Restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print exhibits the clean, disciplined aesthetic associated with French engraving schools of the early 1800s. The paper shows signs of age, including light foxing, which is consistent with the material history of works from this period. As a portrait, it functions as a record of a specific individual, capturing the formal appearance expected of a public official. The work is a clear example of the portraiture traditions that were widely circulated through prints during the nineteenth century, allowing for the dissemination of images of political figures to a broader public. The clarity of the line work and the balanced composition reflect the technical standards maintained by Tardieu throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-pietro-antonio-crevenna-reinier-vinkeles\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Pietro Antonio Crevenna by Reinier Vinkeles\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portret-van-pieter-van-damme-op-60-jarige-leeftijd-cornelis-bogerts\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortret van Pieter van Damme op 60-jarige leeftijd by Cornelis Bogerts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ambroise-tardieu\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAmbroise Tardieu artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ambroise Tardieu","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462540099919,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462548095311,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462548128079,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462548160847,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462548193615,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462548226383,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462548259151,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462548291919,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462548324687,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462548357455,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462548390223,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462548422991,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Jacques-tienne-Caumartin_Poster_CompositorV1_1792126953572.jpg?v=1794361638","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/portrait-of-jacques-etienne-caumartin-ambroise-tardieu","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}