Portrait of a French General

Balthasar Moncornet

Associated Names
Balthasar Moncornet

Artist, French, c. 1600 - 1668

The image shows a sketch of a man from the waist up. He is positioned facing slightly to the right, with his body turned away but his head turned towards the viewer. The man has long, wavy hair falling to his shoulders and a mustache with a small goatee. He is wearing a garment resembling a suit of armor with detailed patterns and rivets, and a high-collared shirt underneath. His right hand is holding a slender object, possibly a baton or staff. In the background, there is a draped fabric creating a textured backdrop with an indistinct object in the upper right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.6 x 12.3 cm (6 9/16 x 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.208.78


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: par Nanteuil

Wikidata ID

Q64537119

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