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Charles, Duc de Chaulnes

1676

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names

Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image depicts the bust of a man facing forward, with his body shown from the chest up. He has a broad face with a firm chin, prominent nose, and somewhat pursed lips. His hair is long, curly, and dark, cascading down his shoulders. He is dressed in aristocratic attire, including a large lace cravat and armor with visible pauldrons. The portrait is set within an oval frame with engraved text surrounding it. The background has textured lines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1943.3.6619
Catalogue Raisonné

Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 45, State i/ii

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

Q65025290

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