Portret van Gérard Audran 1738

This is Nicolas Gabriel Dupuis's portrait of Gérard Audran. It's a small engraving, dominated by shades of grey, that captures Audran’s likeness. Dupuis uses line and form to create a sense of depth and texture, especially in Audran's flowing hair and the draped fabric. The oval frame around the portrait and the rectangular base with inscriptions create a structured composition. The orderly arrangement of elements signifies a hierarchy. The lines are clean and precise, revealing the engraver's skill in translating texture. Dupuis presents Audran as a figure of intellectual and artistic importance. The text below the portrait emphasizes Audran's titles. This portrait is not just a likeness; it is an assertion of status within the cultural and political landscape of the time. The structured formality of the engraving contributes to this representation, reinforcing the values of order, reason, and hierarchy that were important in the 18th century.