Nicholas Claude Fabri de Peireso, French Antiquary

1656

Robert Gaywood after Claude Mellan

Associated Names
Robert Gaywood

Artist, English, active 1650/1680

Claude Mellan

Artist After, French, 1598 - 1688

The image is a black and white portrait of a man showing his upper body, including his head, shoulders, and part of his chest. The man is positioned slightly turned to his right, facing the viewer. He has a beard and mustache, with hair that is combed back and appears wavy. The expression on his face is neutral. He is wearing clothing typical of the era, consisting of a loose-fitting garment with a large, plain white collar. There are no visible objects or jewelry on his person. The background of the portrait features a simple lined texture. At the bottom of the portrait, there is text that reads, "NICOLAVS CLAVDIVS FABRICIVS DE PEIRESO SENATOR AQVENSIS" and a smaller inscription, "R. Gaywood fecit Lond 1656."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.7 × 10 cm (5 13/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.640

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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65365618

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