Hyacinthe Rigaud

1700

Pierre Drevet, after Hyacinthe Rigaud

Associated Names
Pierre Drevet

Artist, French, 1663 - 1738

Hyacinthe Rigaud

Artist After, French, 1659 - 1743

The image shows a man in a half-body portrait seated in a slightly turned position. He has a composed expression with facial features, including a prominent nose and a faintly arched brow. His hair is mostly concealed under a hat. The man is dressed in a draped garment resembling traditional artist's attire, with layers and gathered fabric. He holds a palette with paint dabs and brushes in his left hand, indicating his profession or interest as a painter. The background includes architectural details like a column or wall to the right, suggesting an indoor setting with classical design elements. Shadows and detailed textures of the garments and background add depth to the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 50.1 × 35.2 cm (19 3/4 × 13 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 53.9 × 39.3 cm (21 1/4 × 15 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.109.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Firmin-Didot 1876, no. 111, State ii/iv


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

François Heugel, Paris (1922-2010) (Lugt 3373); (Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris); purchased 2015 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1876

  • Firmin-Didot, Ambroise. Les Drevet (Pierre, Pierre-Imbert et Claude); catalogue raisonne de leur oeuvre. Paris: Librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1876: no. 111, ii/iv

Inscriptions

in plate, below image: HYACINTHUS RIGAUD Eques natus... / ...MDCC; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: pa(?) 750+ chez Prouté / le 11-10-47

Watermarks

eagle, similar to Heawood 1317

Wikidata ID

Q77015662

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