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Jean-Baptiste Colbert

c. 1667

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names

Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image depicts an upper body portrait of a man facing the viewer's left side. The man has long, curly hair, a prominent nose, full lips, and dark eyes. He is wearing a garment with a richly embroidered lace collar covering his shoulders and chest. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is an oval frame against a light, textured space, with no additional details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving [proof impression]
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1943.3.6609
Catalogue Raisonné

Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 53, State before i/iii (proof impression)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1927

Petitjean, Charles and Ch. Wickert. Catalogue de l'oeuvre de Robert Nanteuil. Paris: Loys Delteil et Maurice Le Garrec, 1927.

Wikidata ID

Q65025281

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