La Poupelinière par Balechou, Jean-Joseph Balechou, circa 1750

Lapopelinière (alexandre jean joseph le riche), farmer general. Print taken from an engraving executed by jean-joseph balechou after a lost painting by louis vigée. Below the portrait are the following verses: for these flowers there is only one spring at least life has its autumn let's take what fate gives us and know the price of time. Date: circa 1750. Medium: engraving.