Cardinal Fleury

François Chereau I after Hyacinthe Rigaud

Associated Names
François Chereau I

Artist, French, 1680 - 1729

Hyacinthe Rigaud

Artist After, French, 1659 - 1743

The image is a portrait engraving of a man shown from the chest up. He is seated, looking directly at the viewer with a composed expression. The man has deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and medium-length wavy hair. He is wearing a robe with a wide collar and intricate detailing. The oval frame encloses the portrait with an inscription around it. Below the oval is a decorative coat of arms with heraldic symbols. The background is textured.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1974.116.60

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Firmin-Didot 'Portraits', no. 245

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

Q65568378

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