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Engraving and stipple engraving of Antoine-Vincent Arnault
Antoine-Vincent Arnault was a French playwright, poet, and political figure closely associated with Napoleon Bonaparte. He became famous during the French Revolution with tragedies such as Marius à Minturne and Lucrèce. After surviving the Reign of Terror, he worked for Napoleons government, helped organize French administration in the Ionian Islands, and later became a member of the Académie Française.
Engraving by L. Benoist after J. Goubaud.
The print depicts Arnault along with various attributes likely referring to his theatrical career.
