Anne of Austria

Jean Morin after Philippe de Champaigne

Associated Names
Jean Morin

Artist, French, c. 1600 - 1650

Philippe de Champaigne

Artist After, French, 1602 - 1674

The image shows a portrait of a person's upper body. The individual is facing slightly to the right of the frame but looking towards the viewer. They have a serene expression with prominent eyes and a gentle smile. The person's hair is covered by a traditional headpiece. The attire is formal, with a dark garment under a white collar. Surrounding the figure is an octagonal frame with inscriptions, and the background has intricate lines and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, engraving, and stippling on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 31 x 25.3 cm (12 3/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.5 x 26.2 cm (12 13/16 x 10 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.25.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mazel 2004, no. 46

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1945

  • Hornibrook, Murray and Charles Petitjean. Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits by Jean Morin (c.1590-1650). Cambridge: University Press, 1945.

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil 40.

2004

  • Mazel, Jean. Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé de Jean Morin. Paris, 2004.

Inscriptions

around circumference in plate in border: ANNE.D'AUSTRICHE.ROYNE.REGENTE.DE.FRANCE.ET.DE.NAVARRE.&.; lower left in plate Ph. Champigne pinx; lower right in plate: I Morin scul cum priu Regis; lower right verso in graph ite: RF

Watermarks

(H/P watermarks 1 & 1)

Wikidata ID

Q74046077

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