Eustache Le Sueur, 1617-1655, Painter [obverse]

1828

Julien Gabriel Leclerc

Associated Names
Julien Gabriel Leclerc

Artist, French, active second quarter 19th century

The sculpture is a circular bronze medallion with a profile relief of a man. The man has elaborate, wavy hair reaching past his collar. He faces to the left and wears a period garment with a pointed collar and additional shoulder detailing. The sculpture has a rich, reddish-brown patina. The medallion is inscribed with "EUSTACHE LE SUEUR" on the outer edge and "LE CLERC F." indicating the maker.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Philip Conisbee [1946-2008]; his wife, Faya Causey, Washington, D.C.; gift 2012 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: EUSTACHE LE SUEUR; below the truncation: LECLERC.F.

Wikidata ID

Q63864170