Nicolas Abraham de la Framboisiere

1600

Thomas de Leu

Associated Names
Thomas de Leu

Artist, French, c. 1560 - c. 1620

The image is an engraved portrait showing the upper half of a man's body. He is facing forward with a slight turn to his left. The man has facial features including a high forehead, a long beard, and neatly combed back hair that reveals a receding hairline. He is dressed in a formal garment with a high collar and buttoned front, featuring a light-colored trim or inner lining visible in the center. Around him is an ornate oval frame adorned with leaves and the inscription "NICOLAS ABRAHAM Sr DE LA FRAMBOSTIERE" at the top, and additional text along the sides and bottom mentioning his age and title. Above the oval is a coat of arms. The background is filled with intricate linework, and the engraving includes additional text at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.7 × 8.2 cm (5 × 3 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.477

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

Q65084331

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