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Portrait présumé d'une fille de Bailly, Mademoiselle Augustine Jeanne Bailly.
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Numéro d'inventaire - Au recto, sur le dessin en bas à droite, manuscrit à l'encre rouge : "ie.D.402". \ Inscription à l'encre
Inscription concernant le titre - Au verso du dessin, en bas, manuscrit au crayon : "Melle Bailly (Augustine Jeanne) fille ainée du premier Maire de Paris / executé au Champ de Mars le 11 Novembre 1793 / dessiné par Chrétien". \ Inscription au crayon
Inscription - Au verso du dessin en bas à gauche, manuscrit au crayon : "OKH". \ Inscription au crayon
Inscription - Au verso du dessin, inscription illisible manuscrit au crayon sur le côté gauche au centre. \ Inscription au crayon
Inscription - Au verso du dessin en haut à droite, manuscrit au crayon rouge : "60". \ Inscription au crayon
Inscription - Au verso du dessin, en bas à droite, manuscrit au crayon : "50Í". \ Inscription au crayon
Portrait en buste de Mademoiselle Bailly Augustine Jeanne, fille ainée du premier maire de Paris. Portrait de trois quart gauche, le visage tourné vers nous.
Born in Paris, Chretien began his career as a cellist, playing in various orchestras throughout the city. However, he is perhaps best known for his work as an engraver, particularly in the field of optics. Chretien's most significant contribution to optics was the invention of the anamorphic lens, which allowed the projection of distorted images that could be corrected by viewing them through a special cylindrical mirror. This technology was used in the development of early cinema, and Chretien's name is still associated with the anamorphic format used in modern films. In addition to his work in optics, Chretien also produced a number of engravings and illustrations, including portraits and scenes from classical mythology. He died in Paris in 1811 at the age of 57.
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