New acquisition: a miniature portrait of Charles-Henri Delacroix by Henri-François Riesener (p. 19-21) (original) (raw)
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The paper discusses the acquisition of a miniature portrait of Charles-Henri Delacroix by Henri-François Riesener, contextualizing it within the broader collection efforts by Frits Lugt at the Fondation Custodia. It outlines Lugt's approach to collecting portraits that encapsulate the interaction between artists and their environments, thus bridging art, collection, and historical narrative. The significance of such works in understanding the role of collectors in art history is highlighted.
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