Full Length Portrait Of The Poet Chansonnier Béranger

Full Length Portrait Of The Poet Chansonnier Béranger-photo-3

Object description :

"Full Length Portrait Of The Poet Chansonnier Béranger"

Rare full-length portrait of Pierre-Jean de Béranger (1780 - 1857) of whom we mainly see bust representations.
Béranger, poet, songwriter, polemical lyricist, he spent several stays in prison, was extremely famous during his lifetime, and this celebrity continued for a long time after his death.
This large oval medallion is made of cast iron with a bun/black patina.
Two inscriptions around the model:
"Pierre-Jean de Béranger" on the left
"I only flattered misfortune" on the right
Dimensions: 23.5cm x 15.5cm
19th century

Price: 170 €

Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Good condition

Material: Cast iron
Width: 15,5cm
Height: 23,5cm

Reference: 1242559