Cardinal Jules Mazarin

1661

Peter Ludwig van Schuppen after Pierre Mignard I

Associated Names
Peter Ludwig van Schuppen

Artist, Flemish, 1627 - 1702

Pierre Mignard I

Artist After, French, 1612 - 1695

The image is an engraved portrait of a man. He is depicted from the upper half of his body, slightly turned to the side, with a solemn expression. The man has distinct facial features, a mustache, and shoulder-length wavy hair. He wears an ornate garment with a large collar and coat adorned with buttons. The portrait is surrounded by an intricate oval frame with four illustrative panels at the corners, each showing different scenes and Latin inscriptions. The top of the frame features an angel emblem, while the bottom has a crest with shield and scrollwork. The background is detailed with elaborate line work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1974.116.34

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Firmin-Didot 'Portraits', no. 2242


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1875

  • Firmin-Didot, Ambroise. Les graveurs de portraits en France; catalogue raisonne de la collection des portraits de l'ecole francaise. 2 vols. Paris:Firmin-Didot, 1875-1877.

Wikidata ID

Q65576133

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