{"title":"Auguste Toussaint Lecler","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"portrait-of-casimir-pierre-perier-auguste-toussaint-lecler","title":"Portrait of Casimir-Pierre Perier - Auguste Toussaint Lecler","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1823 lithographic portrait of the French politician Casimir-Pierre Perier by Auguste Toussaint Lecler, capturing the subject in formal attire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by Auguste Toussaint Lecler depicts the French banker and politician Casimir-Pierre Perier. Produced in 1823, the work captures the subject in a formal bust-length pose, reflecting the conventions of early nineteenth-century portraiture. Lecler employs the lithographic medium to achieve a soft, tonal quality, particularly in the rendering of the subject's features and the subtle shading around the collar and lapels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerier is shown wearing a high-collared coat with decorative embroidery, a style consistent with the formal attire of the period. His gaze is directed towards the viewer, conveying a sense of composure and authority. The artist uses fine, hatched lines to define the contours of the face and the texture of the hair, while the background remains largely unadorned to focus attention on the sitter. The print includes the name of the subject inscribed below the image, a common practice for portrait prints intended for circulation or documentation during this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a lithograph, this piece demonstrates the technical capabilities of the medium during its early adoption in France. Lecler, known for his work in this field, manages to balance the precision of line work with the atmospheric potential of lithographic stone. The composition is balanced and restrained, adhering to the aesthetic principles of the time. This print serves as a historical record of a figure who occupied a position of influence in French society, providing a visual account of his appearance and status. The work is a clear example of the portraiture style that flourished in the early 1800s, where the focus remained on the individual's character and social standing through careful, measured representation.\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\/portret-van-louise-demandre-met-haar-kinderen-fredi-en-joseph-anthony-lemercier-cie\" 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 Louise Demandre met haar kinderen Frédi en Joseph Anthony - Lemercier \u0026amp; Cie. — Lemercier \u0026amp; Cie.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portret-van-charlotte-van-bourbon-gerhardus-fredericus-eilbracht\" 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 Charlotte van Bourbon - Gerhardus Fredericus Eilbracht — Gerhardus Fredericus Eilbracht\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Auguste Toussaint Lecler","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58760592064847,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58760598061391,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58760598094159,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58760598126927,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58760598159695,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58760598192463,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58760598225231,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58760598257999,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58760598290767,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58760598323535,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58760598356303,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58760598389071,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Casimir-Pierre-Perier_Poster_CompositorV1_1789254146987.jpg?v=1789254592"},{"product_id":"portret-van-jean-baptiste-jourdan-auguste-toussaint-lecler","title":"Portret van Jean-Baptiste Jourdan - Auguste Toussaint Lecler","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nineteenth-century lithographic portrait of Marshal Jean-Baptiste Jourdan by French artist Auguste Toussaint Lecler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithographic portrait depicts Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, a prominent French military figure who served as a Marshal of the Empire. Auguste Toussaint Lecler, a French printmaker active during the early nineteenth century, captures the subject in formal military attire. The composition focuses on the bust of the Marshal, who is shown in three-quarter profile. His uniform features detailed epaulettes and the star of the Legion of Honour, reflecting his status within the Napoleonic hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLecler employs the lithographic medium to achieve subtle tonal gradations, particularly in the shading of the face and the texture of the military jacket. The technique allows for a soft, pencil-like quality that defines the contours of the subject while maintaining a sense of volume. The background remains plain, ensuring the viewer's attention stays fixed on the sitter. Below the portrait, the inscription identifies the subject as Le Maréchal Comte Jourdan, alongside the publication details indicating the print was issued in Paris at the author's address on Quai de Gèvres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work belongs to a period when lithography was gaining popularity as a medium for reproducing portraits of public figures. It provides a clear example of the formal portraiture conventions of the era, where military rank and personal dignity were conveyed through precise rendering of insignia and facial features. The print serves as a historical record of a figure whose career spanned the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic era. The clarity of the line work and the balanced composition reflect the technical proficiency of Lecler, who produced numerous portraits of his contemporaries during this time. The print is preserved in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, demonstrating its value as a document of nineteenth-century French portraiture.\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\/zeven-voeten-jean-augustin-daiwaille\" 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;\"\u003eZeven voeten - Jean Augustin Daiwaille — Jean Augustin Daiwaille\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sistine-madonna-after-raphael-hyacinthe-louis-victor-j-b-aubry-lecomte\" 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;\"\u003eSistine Madonna (After Raphael) - Hyacinthe Louis Victor J.-B. 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Executed by Auguste Toussaint Lecler in 1823, the work captures the subject in a formal bust-length pose. Koechlin is shown wearing a high-collared coat adorned with subtle fleur-de-lis embroidery, a detail that reflects the political climate of the Bourbon Restoration period in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLecler employs a refined lithographic technique to render the textures of the subject's clothing and the soft modelling of his features. The shading around the face and neck provides a sense of volume, while the background remains largely unadorned to focus attention on the sitter. The artist's signature and the date are visible in the lower left, accompanied by a printed inscription identifying the subject and his political role. The print was produced by the workshop of Godefroy Engelmann, a pioneer of lithography in France who played a significant role in the popularisation of the medium during the early nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait belongs to a tradition of political iconography where the likeness of a public figure was disseminated through affordable print media. The composition is balanced and restrained, adhering to the aesthetic conventions of the era. The focus remains on the individual's expression, which conveys a sense of gravity and professional purpose. As a historical document, the print offers insight into the visual representation of French parliamentary figures during the 1820s. The clarity of the lines and the controlled use of tone demonstrate the technical capabilities of early lithography, which allowed for a more nuanced approach to portraiture than earlier woodcut or engraving methods. This piece is a clear example of the intersection between political life and the burgeoning print industry in nineteenth-century Europe.\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\/zeven-voeten-jean-augustin-daiwaille\" 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;\"\u003eZeven voeten - Jean Augustin Daiwaille — Jean Augustin Daiwaille\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sistine-madonna-after-raphael-hyacinthe-louis-victor-j-b-aubry-lecomte\" 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;\"\u003eSistine Madonna (After Raphael) - Hyacinthe Louis Victor J.-B. 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Produced by Auguste Toussaint Lecler and printed by the G. Engelmann workshop, the work captures the subject in his formal military attire. The composition focuses on the bust of the Marshal, who is shown in a three-quarter view, gazing slightly upwards and to the left. His uniform features the high collar, epaulettes, and decorative embroidery characteristic of Napoleonic-era military dress, complete with the insignia of his rank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLecler employs the lithographic medium to achieve a range of tonal values, particularly in the shading of the face and the texture of the fabric. The technique allows for a soft, painterly quality that distinguishes the print from the sharper lines of traditional copperplate engraving. The background remains plain, ensuring that the viewer's attention stays fixed on the subject's features and the details of his uniform. The inscription at the base, 'Le Mal. Macdonald, Duc de Tarente', identifies the sitter, while the credit to G. Engelmann notes the technical collaboration common in nineteenth-century French printmaking. Engelmann was a significant figure in the popularisation of lithography in France, and this print reflects the high standards of the period's commercial portraiture. 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