J. D'Alembert

1754

Claude Henri Watelet after Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

Associated Names
Claude Henri Watelet

Artist, French, 1718 - 1786

Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

Artist After, French, 1715 - 1790

The image shows a profile view of a man's head and upper shoulders within an ornate circular border. The man faces left, with detailed facial features, including a pronounced nose, full lips, and a calm expression. He has curly hair tied in a bow at the back, typical of 18th-century style. He wears a high-collared garment with intricate folds. The background has fine texture. Above the frame is a detailed decorative bow. The name "J. D'ALEMBERT" is inscribed below the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 17.3 x 12.5 cm (6 13/16 x 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1989.84.4

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: J.D'ALEMBERT.; lower left in plate: H. Watelet. SC. 1754.; lower right in plate: cochin.filius delinea; lower right verso in graphite: #19

Wikidata ID

Q74884466

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