M. de Cheval

1604

Léonard Gaultier after Daniel Dumonstier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

Daniel Dumonstier

Artist After, French, 1574 - 1646

In the image, there is a portrait of an older man depicted from the upper body up. He is facing slightly to the left with his head turned towards the viewer. His facial features include prominent eyebrows, a furrowed brow, a neatly trimmed beard, and grayish hair peeks out from under his cap. The man is wearing a cap with pointed sides, a ruffled collar, and a rich garment with textured fabric that appears to be fur-lined. There is no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background of the portrait is a simple oval vignette bordered by a band featuring text. The style is detailed and meticulously rendered, emphasizing the subject's dignified appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to platemark): 16.1 × 12.5 cm (6 5/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.275


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

Q65080541

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