John Barclay

Nicolas de Larmessin IV

Associated Names
Nicolas de Larmessin IV

Artist, French, 1684 - 1753 or 1755

The image is a portrait of a man from the waist up. He has distinct facial features and is wearing an elaborate robe with an ornate lace collar. He has short, curly hair and a small goatee. The background features a draped fabric, adding texture to the setting. The portrait is monochrome and detailed, resembling an engraving style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.9 × 13.8 cm (7 7/16 × 5 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.174

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65081481

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