Mélingue
1875
Edmond Morin created this bustling 1875 engraving as a tribute to the French Renaissance man Étienne Mélingue, celebrating forty years of his career from 1835 to 1875. A dashing portrait of the mustachioed star anchors the center, while a whirlwind of vignettes swirls around him like memories on a stage. On the right, he's depicted as a sculptor chiseling away at a bust, while on the left, he appears as a dashing soldier, showcasing his incredible range as both an actor and an artist. It's essentially a 19th-century Instagram highlight reel, capturing every cool character he ever played or created.
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