Francois Bosquet

1671

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names
Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image is a portrait of a man shown from the chest up. He is positioned facing slightly towards the right, looking directly at the viewer. The man has a round face with prominent eyebrows, a short beard, and curly, shoulder-length gray hair that is neatly styled. He is wearing a clerical outfit, evident from the wide collar and the fitted robe or garment. Around his neck, he wears a long chain with a large cross pendant. The background of the image is plain and features a decorative oval frame surrounding the portrait, with Latin text inscribed in the border. Below the oval, there is a decorative crest or emblem.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6640

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 24, State ii/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

Q65025329

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