Marc Rene de Montalembert

1793

Augustin de Saint-Aubin after Maurice-Quentin de La Tour

Associated Names
Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Artist, French, 1736 - 1807

Maurice-Quentin de La Tour

Artist After, French, 1704 - 1788

The image shows the upper half of a man's body, facing forward with a slight turn, giving a three-quarter view. The man has a composed expression, a defined nose, and full face. His hair is styled in soft, short curls and appears white or light gray. He is wearing a detailed coat with decorative elements, including a large cravat, ribbons, and medals, one of which is star-shaped. The background features an oval frame with the inscription "MARC RENÉ DE MONTALEMBERT" encircling the portrait. Below the frame are decorative elements, including a crest with a cross, a hanging ribbon, and scrollwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving over etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 28 x 20 cm (11 x 7 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 30.1 x 21.6 cm (11 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.70.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bocher 1879, no. 186, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1879

  • Bocher, Emmanuel. Augustin de Saint-Aubin. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 5. Paris: Damascene Morgand et Charles Fatout, 1879.

Inscriptions

around circumference in plate top of medallion: MARC RENE DE MONTALEMBERT.;lower left in plate below frame: De la Tour pinx.; lower right in plate below frame: Aug.St.Aubin sculp.; lower right in plate on piece of paper: 1793; aBp//4 line inscription; uLv//in brown ink: 160; uCv//in brown ink: [d?]ic.der[illegible]; lLv/ /in graphite: R. 2662 (underlined) B.124; lCv//in graphite: Diplt. / 1714-1800

Wikidata ID

Q74877345

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