This expressive aquatint portrait is a signed original by French artist Georges Raoualt (1871–1958), known for his emotionally charged portraiture and painterly printmaking technique. Presented in a painted and gilded wooden frame with archival matting and glass cover, this work reflects Pierrot's connection to the early 20th-century French art scene, where artists like Rouault and others explored intense human emotion through bold forms and moody palettes.

The aquatint medium adds depth and tonal richness to the piece, giving the portrait a unique, almost ethereal quality. Ideal for collectors of European prints, figurative art, or French expressionist works, this framed artwork makes a striking addition to any gallery wall, study, or curated interior.

Roualt’s work, often centered on the human figure, resonates with the spirit of Fauvism and early Modernism, emphasizing raw humanity, introspection, and masterful technique.

Rouault first came to prominence in 1905, when he displayed works at the exhibition that gave birth to the name Fauvism, a movement with which he shared an attraction to strong bold forms and striking color. Driven by deep religious convictions, Rouault was fascinated by those on the margins of society, and his works are filled with depictions of clowns, prostitutes, and theatrical characters. His highly personal technique, in which glowing colors are outlined with thick black was almost certainly inspired by his early apprenticeship to a painter of stained glass.