William of Lamoignon

1663

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names
Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image is a portrait showing the upper part of a man's body. He is positioned facing slightly to the side with his head turned towards the viewer. The man has long, wavy hair flowing down past his shoulders and a mustache with a small goatee. His clothing features a striped fur stola draped over his shoulders. There is an oval frame surrounding the portrait with an inscribed text. Below the frame, there is a coat of arms adorned with intricate patterns and figures. The background is a textured, simple design that complements the detailed engraving of the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32.3 × 24.7 cm (12 11/16 × 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.755


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

Q65365644

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