Jean-Baptiste Colbert

1662

Robert Nanteuil after Philippe de Champaigne

Associated Names
Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

Philippe de Champaigne

Artist After, French, 1602 - 1674

The portrait shows the upper body of a man turned slightly to his left, facing the viewer with a calm expression. He has long, wavy hair that extends past his shoulders and a neatly groomed mustache and beard. His facial features are refined, with arched eyebrows and a moderately pointed nose. He is clothed in a dark, draped garment with a prominent white collar. Surrounding him is an intricately designed oval frame with inscriptions, and below the frame is an ornate crest featuring a serpent and a crown. The background consists of fine lines that create a textured, neutral backdrop, enhancing the prominence of the subject within the oval frame.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6611

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 51, State i/iv


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

Q65025440

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