Portret van Karel X van Frankrijk

About this artwork

blad: hoogte 272 mm x breedte 181 mm

Art Historical Context

**Portrait of Charles X of France** This intimate lithograph captures Charles X, the last Bourbon king of France, rendered anonymously yet published by the esteemed Parisian printer veuve Delpech (widow of lithographer François Séraphinpech) in collaboration with Naudet. sometime between 1818 and1842, it measures a modest 272 mm high by 181 mm wide, ideal for personal collections or dissemination among supporters during the Bourbon Restoration era. Lithography, a revolutionary print technique pioneered in the late 18th century, for precise tonal gradations and affordable reproduction—perfect for portraits of royalty. Here, it democratized access to the image of Charles X, who ascended the throne in 1824 after his brother Louis XVIII's death, only to be ousted in the 1830 July Revolution for his ultra-conservative policies favoring absolutism over constitutional monarchy. As a cultural artifact, this print reflects the turbulent politics of post-Napoleonic France, preserving the likeness of a monarch whose failed reign bridged restoration and revolution. Visitors will appreciate its technical finesse and role in visual propaganda, offering a window into 19th-century European portraiture.