Fotoreproductie van een geschilderd portret van Vincent Sighicelli 1890 - 1905

Michel Berthaud made this photographic reproduction of a painted portrait of Vincent Sighicelli, but we are uncertain of the date. Portraits like this were important markers of social status and the sitter's role within society. In post-revolutionary France, where the painting originated, these visual markers had to be carefully constructed and maintained. Vincent Sighicelli is formally dressed and holds a walking stick. This can be understood as a deliberate choice to present himself as a respectable bourgeois figure, reinforcing a sense of stability and order during a time of social change. To fully understand the painting's impact and meaning, art historians consult a variety of resources, including letters, journals, and archives related to both the artist and the sitter. This process reveals the intricate connections between art and the socio-political context in which it was created and received.