Charles Duc Regnant de Brunswick

Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy after Ludolf Ernst Andreas Lafontaine

Associated Names
Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy

Artist, French, 1724 - 1811

Ludolf Ernst Andreas Lafontaine

Artist After, German, 1704 - 1774

The image shows a middle-aged man standing outdoors with one hand on a walking stick or staff. He has a round face, full cheeks, a long nose, and light-colored eyes. His hair is styled in a formal manner typical of the 18th century, possibly a powdered wig or naturally styled hair. He is dressed in formal attire with a high-collared shirt, a double-breasted coat with decorative buttons, a sash with an emblem featuring a cross and crown, and a garment with tassels around the waist. The background features a densely wooded area with large trees and foliage.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 36.5 x 25.1 cm (14 3/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 41 x 27.1 cm (16 1/8 x 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.92.11


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: la Fontaine del.; lower right in plate: De Marcenay Sculp.; across bottom in plate inscription in 3 lines; upper left verso in pen and black ink: Franz Baumgartner / 8s6

Wikidata ID

Q74066447

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