Thomas Corneille

1805

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Associated Names
Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Artist, French, 1736 - 1807

The image is an engraving showing a portrait of Thomas Corneille. The portrait depicts the head and upper shoulders of the person in a side profile facing left. The man has long, wavy hair, a prominent nose, and a strong chin. He is dressed in a formal jacket with a visible lapel and neck cloth. The engraving is circular, surrounded by a decorative border, against a dark etched background. Below the portrait is a nameplate that reads "THO. CORNEILLE." The background is lightly speckled paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving over etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.8 x 11.6 cm (7 x 4 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 26.4 x 17.6 cm (10 3/8 x 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.70.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bocher 1879, no. 59, State iv/v

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

lower center in plate below medallion: THOMAS. CORNEILLE.; lower center in plate below frame: Aug. St.Aubin fecit; lower left in graphite: 3090; lower right verso in graphite: F / 1.50

Wikidata ID

Q74877373

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