Engraved portrait of Fulton, French School, 19th Century. Engraving on paper. Oval portrait of Robert Fulton, American engineer and inventor associated with the development of steam navigation, depicted in a dark suit and with a short hairstyle in keeping with the fashion of the early 19th century. The artist creates volume through subtle shading and a carefully studied gradation of light that lends a natural quality to the expression. The composition maintains the sober and academic character typical of illustrated biographical prints, fitting within the European graphic tradition dedicated to scientists and inventors of historical significance. Dimensions: 15 x 12 cm; 26 x 23 cm.
