Jacques Auguste de Thou

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image displays a man visible from the waist up. He is positioned to face slightly to his right but looks directly at the viewer. His facial features are detailed, with a slightly furrowed brow and an expression that conveys attention. He has short, neatly combed hair and a sparse beard. The man is wearing an elaborate ruffled collar typical of the time, which surrounds his neck. His coat appears to be lined with fur, and the sleeves are decorated with horizontal stripes. An intricate pattern embellishes the background, with no identifiable objects directly around him. The lower portion of the image features an ornate design with an eye within a cloud. The background is a textured monochromatic surface, consistent with the aesthetic of etching or engraving.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.2 × 9.2 cm (5 9/16 × 3 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1167


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

Q65215744

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