Jacques Auguste de Thou

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows an engraving of a man depicted from the chest up in a three-quarter view, facing slightly to his left. He maintains an upright posture. His facial features include a prominent nose, high cheekbones, and deep-set eyes beneath furrowed brows, a short, neatly-trimmed beard, and mustache. The man's hair is dark and combed back from his forehead. He is dressed in an elaborate historical outfit typical of a high-ranking individual, featuring a dark, textured garment with a large, intricately ruffled collar. The background is minimally adorned, focusing on the detailed depiction of the figure. The image is framed within an oval border and rests on a textured surface. Latin inscriptions beneath the frame identify him as "Iac. Aug. St. Thuanus."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.8 × 11.3 cm (6 1/4 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1166


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

Q65215728

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