Nicolas Poussin

1650

Jean Pesne after Nicolas Poussin

Associated Names
Jean Pesne

Artist, French, 1623 - 1700

Nicolas Poussin

Artist After, French, 1594 - 1665

The image shows a man in a bust-length portrait. He is facing slightly left with a gaze towards the viewer. The man has well-defined facial features, a prominent nose, and lips set in a neutral expression. He has long, wavy hair, and is wearing a draped garment with intricate shading. He holds a scroll tied with a ribbon in his right hand. In the background, there are stacked picture frames, with an image of a classical figure wearing a crown visible in one frame. The background is intricately engraved with detailed line work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.25.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 5


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q65572204

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