Nicolas de Netz

Jean Morin after Philippe de Champaigne

Associated Names
Jean Morin

Artist, French, c. 1600 - 1650

Philippe de Champaigne

Artist After, French, 1602 - 1674

The image shows a half-length portrait of an older man seated. He faces forward but is slightly turned to the side. The man has a slender face with a prominent nose and a faint smile. He has medium-length, slightly wavy hair and is wearing a skullcap. He is dressed in formal ecclesiastical attire, including a large collar and robes. He wears a cross pendant around his neck. The image is framed in an octagonal design with embossed text around it and a shaded background, emphasizing the detailed engravings of his clothing and facial features. The overall tone is monochromatic.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1974.116.23

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mazel 2004, no. 81


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1945

  • Hornibrook, Murray and Charles Petitjean. Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits by Jean Morin (c.1590-1650). Cambridge: University Press, 1945.

2004

  • Mazel, Jean. Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé de Jean Morin. Paris, 2004.

Wikidata ID

Q65572199

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