Portrait dit du capitaine Jules Raulin

Executed in 1810, this portrait exemplifies Louis-Léopold Boilly's command of formal portraiture, drawing on French miniature tradition. The work reflects the social importance of commissioned portraits in the Romantic period, serving both as personal memento and public statement of status. His crowd scenes of Parisian streets, theaters, and cafés are invaluable documents of everyday life in the French capital across its most turbulent historical period.

Executed in Oil on canvas, the work showcases Louis-Léopold Boilly's meticulous detail, with particular attention to the interplay of light across the sitter's features. The handling of drapery and accessories demonstrates the technical refinement expected of formal portraiture.