This etching by Auguste Brouet depicts a sculptural bust of Frédéric Mistral, the celebrated Provençal poet and Nobel laureate, appearing as an illustration within Mistral's memoir. Brouet captures the three dimensional form of the portrait sculpture with delicate lines and careful use of light and shadow to convey volume and texture. The work serves both as a documentary illustration and as a testament to Mistral's cultural significance in 19th century French letters.