Portrait of a Boy

late 17th century

French 17th Century

Associated Names
French 17th Century

Artist

The image depicts an upper body portrait of a person facing forward but slightly turned to their left. The person has delicate facial features, long wavy hair, and is wearing an elaborate coat over a high-collared garment. Their left hand is on their chest, and their right hand is on the back of a chair. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white chalk on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John B. Davidson

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.6 x 21.5 cm (11 5/8 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.5.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Heseltine (L.1507), Earl of Warwick (L.2600). (sale Christies, London, 13 December 1984, no. 153 as Circle of Largillière). Acquired 1985 by the NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

false signature? lower right in graphite: largillier

Watermarks

AOH?

Wikidata ID

Q64570770

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