Antoine Charles Étienne Paul de la Roche - Aymon, Marqués de Roche - Aymon, Caballero de la Legión de Honor y de la Orden de San Luis fue un aristócrata, escritor y mariscal de campo durante la restauración borbónica de Luis XVIII de Francia.
The Military Uniform and Double-Breasted Coat:
Hoche is depicted wearing a standard high-collared military uniform of the French Revolutionary period, detailed with multiple brass buttons. This emphasizes his status as a brilliant young general (the "savior of the Republic" who pacified the Vendée and led the Sambre-et-Meuse army).
The Cloak / Mantle:
Draped heavily over his shoulder is a dark cloak or greatcoat. In neoclassical and romantic portraiture, a flowing cloak serves as a heroic device—often evoking classical Roman senators or military commanders, conveying solemnity, gravitas, and dramatic intensity.
Youthful and Idealized Physiognomy:
Hoche died suddenly at age 29 under mysterious circumstances (suspected poisoning by political rivals), which cemented his legacy as a tragic, youthful hero of the Republic. The print captures him with soft, idealized features, wavy romantic hair, and a direct, resolute gaze looking off into the distance, symbolizing visionary leadership.
TITULO / TITLE :
Roche
GRABADOR / ENGRAVER :
Bosselman ( 17 ? - 18 ? )
DATOS BIOGRÁFICOS / BIOGRAPHICAL DATE
OBRAS DEL MISMO GRABADOR / WORKS BY THE SAME ENGRAVER
COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: BOSSELMAN
MEDIDAS / MEASURES :
22 x 15cm
ESCUELA / SCHOOL :
Escuela Francesa / French School
TÉCNICA / TECHNIQUE :
Litografía / Lithography
OBRAS LITOGRAFICAS EN LA COLECCIÓN
LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS IN THE COLLECTION
COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Litografia
FECHA DE ESTAMPACIÓN / STAMPING DATA
1831 a 1840ca, S / XIX
SERIES / SERIES :
Grabado del Siglo XIX / 19th century engraving
COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Grabado Siglo XIX
Retrato en grabado del Siglo XIX / 19th century engraving
COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Retratos en Grabado Siglo XIX
Retratos de Francia / French portrait
COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Retratos Francia
CATÁLOGO / CATALOGUE :
Carpeta del Siglo XIX, C 3 - subcarpeta 4 , litografía
