Pierre Le Sueur

French, died 1786

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The image shows a man's portrait from the waist up. He is seated in a chair, holding a book or sketchpad in one hand and a drawing instrument in the other. The man has refined facial features, curly hair, and is dressed in an 18th-century outfit with intricate details. The background is plain, and the chair has a patterned fabric. The text "CARLE VANLOO" is visible at the bottom of the portrait.
Ignaz Sebastian Klauber, Carle Vanloo, 1785, engraving on laid paper, Gift of John O'Brien, 1985.44.11

Carle Vanloo

Ignaz Sebastian Klauber · 1785 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1985.44.11

The image features a composition with four main figures and various objects. A female figure is prominently shown, seated and holding a floral garland while gazing to the side. Next to her is a portrait of another woman, encircled by flowers. An older male figure with wings writes on a tablet, and a cherubic child sits nearby with a book. In the background, there is a classical architectural structure with columns and trees. Surrounding elements include classical musical instruments and a burning urn.
Georg Friedrich Schmidt, Louise Albertine de Brandt, Baroness von Grapendorf, engraving with etching on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2010.85.1

Louise Albertine de Brandt, Baroness von Grapendorf

Georg Friedrich Schmidt · · engraving with etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2010.85.1