Andrea Alciati

Nicolas de Larmessin IV

Associated Names
Nicolas de Larmessin IV

Artist, French, 1684 - 1753 or 1755

The image displays an upper body depiction of a man facing slightly to his left within an oval frame. He has a full beard and mustache, wavy hair under a flat cap. He appears neutral, looking slightly to the right. The man wears a textured garment with a fur collar, holding a small book in his left hand, with his right hand nearby. The background has an intricate pattern forming the oval frame embellished with detailed artistic elements resembling decorative patterns or foliage. The name "ANDRÉ ALCIAT" is shown beneath the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.2 × 14.1 cm (7 15/16 × 5 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.16

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65081470

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