Woman with Left Profile

Jean Mignon

Associated Names
Jean Mignon

Artist, French, active 1543 - active c. 1545

The image shows an engraved illustration of a sculpture of a classical female figure. The figure is partially draped in flowing fabric, standing in a contrapposto pose. The engraving is monochromatic, with varying shades of black and grey. The figure stands on an ornate pedestal with decorative elements. Floral and faunal motifs surround the sculpture, including garlands, swans, and curling vines. The sculpture faces slightly to the left with its head tilted downwards.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.7 × 18 cm (10 1/2 × 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.863

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zerner 1969, no. 19, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    Series of Twenty Terminals [Zerner 1969 9-28]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1969

  • Zerner, Henri. Ecole de Fontainebleau, gravures.Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1969. English ed. The School of Fontainebleau, etchings and engravings. London: Thames and Hudson, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65510083

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