Jean Habert de Monturor

1640

Claude Mellan

Associated Names
Claude Mellan

Artist, French, 1598 - 1688

The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest up, positioned centrally within an oval frame. The man is facing the viewer at a slight angle, displaying a composed expression with a gentle smile. His facial features include a mustache and a pointed beard, and he has wavy hair that tapers at the back. He is dressed in formal attire typical of the era, with a wide collar and a cloak. Flanking the portrait are two cherubic figures, one on either side, both of whom are depicted nude. The left cherub is seated on a pedestal, resting its hand on a skull atop an urn, while the right cherub is playfully interacting with an ornate vase. Above the portrait are drapery elements, with inscriptions and a decorative urn at the top center. The background beyond these elements is textured with fine lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1974.116.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Montaiglon 1856, no. 193


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1856

  • Montaiglon, Anatole de. Catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan d'Abbeville. Abbeville: P.Briex, 1856.

1988

  • Préaud, Maxime. Inventaire du fonds français: Graveurs du XVIIe siècle, vol. 17 (Claude Mellan). Paris: Bibliothèque nationale, 1988, no. 180, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q65567029

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