Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman

1649

Jean Lenfant

Associated Names
Jean Lenfant

Artist, French, c. 1615 - 1674

The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest upwards. The man is facing slightly to his right with a slight smile. He has a prominent mustache and long curly hair. He is wearing a dark robe or cloak over a light-colored, wide-collared shirt. The background is a stone wall pattern and the portrait is framed by an ornate, braided oval frame with ribbon embellishments at the top. Below the portrait frame, there is a decorative architectural element featuring a coat of arms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 36.2 x 27.2 cm (14 1/4 x 10 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 37.1 x 28.3 cm (14 5/8 x 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.44.3

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Ioan Lenfant / ad viuum / faciebat 1649

Wikidata ID

Q74067335