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François Forster

20 works

François Forster (1790-1872) was a printmaker, lithographer and printseller. Read more

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Line engraving portrait of a man with curly hair and a high white collar, in an oval frame on a light paper sheet.

Aubin-Louis Millin. Line engraving by F. Forster, 1821

Engraving of Dido and Aeneas on a columned terrace, with a reclining woman, a helmeted man, attendants, and a seaside view.

Dido en Aeneas

1828

Engraving of Saint Cecilia seated while two kneeling winged angels offer her a small organ, within an ornate decorative borde

H. Cecilia met twee engelen en een orgel

1841

Engraving of Aurora raising flowers above a sleeping Cephalus on clouds, with a winged cherub and a starry sky.

Aurora en Cephalus

1821

Engraved oval portrait of a uniformed man with medals, in an ornate frame topped by an eagle and military trophies.

Portret van Frederik Willem III van Pruisen

1817

Engraved portrait of Queen Victoria in a lace-trimmed gown holding roses, set against a stormy landscape.

Portret van Victoria van het Verenigd Koninkrijk

1846

Engraved print of the Holy Family: Mary seated with the Christ Child and young John the Baptist beside a stone archway.

Heilige Familie met jonge Johannes de Doper

1847

Engraving of richly dressed nobles greeting clergy in a Gothic church interior, with a crowd of spectators watching from abov

Frans I van Frankrijk en keizer Karel V bezoeken de kerk van Saint-Denis

1812

Engraved portrait of a man with curly hair and a white cravat, captioned Alexander von Humboldt.

Portret van Alexander von Humboldt

1800

Engraved portrait of a young man in a dark beret and dark coat within an ornamental decorative border.

Portret van Rafaël

1836

Engraving of the Virgin Mary seated and holding the infant Christ, who has a halo and touches her collar, against a dark inte

Maria met Kind

1838

Engraving of Saint Anne reading a scroll with a young girl beside her and a bearded man in a turban behind.

Christus aan het kruis

1851

Engraved bust portrait of a woman with ringlet curls, fur stole and white puffed-sleeve dress, with the caption Une Dame de C

Portret van een onbekende vrouw

1800

Engraving of three nude women, the Three Graces, embracing in a hilly landscape, two holding round fruit.

Drie gratiën

1841

Portret van Monsieur Langevin

1821

Engraved holy family scene: Virgin with infant Christ, young John the Baptist, and two elderly men behind them against a dark

Heilige Familie

1835

Engraved oval portrait of Ludwig I of Bavaria in military dress with medals, framed by a laurel wreath and lion figures.

Portret van Lodewijk I van Beieren

1825

Engraving of two rulers in a Gothic cathedral with clergy in vestments and spectators watching from a gallery above.

Karl V. und Franz I. im Begriff, die Gräber der franz. Könige in der Kathedrale von St. Denis zu besichtigen

Engraving of the Madonna with the Christ child and infant John the Baptist, who holds a scroll, in a stone interior.

Madonna mit dem Spruchband

Engraved print of a crucified bearded man with a crown of thorns, a skull and bones at the base of the cross, on a dark groun

"Er ist verschieden!"

François Forster (1790-1872) was a printmaker, lithographer and printseller. François Forster was born in Le Locle and died in Paris. Browse 20 works by François Forster from 3 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata