Le Comte de Caylus

Jean-Baptiste de Lorraine

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste de Lorraine

Artist, French, born 1737

The image shows an engraved portrait of "Le Comte de Caylus," focusing on the head and neck in profile. The person's face is in a side profile, looking to the left with a pronounced nose and wavy, short hair. The individual is not wearing clothing around the neck, resembling a classical bust. The engraving is within an ornate circular frame with a plaque below stating "Le Comte de Caylus." The background is a textured surface providing depth to the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and etching on heavy laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 26.5 x 18.5 cm (10 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 36.7 x 24 cm (14 7/16 x 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.44.6

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1880

  • Portalis-Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: vol.2, p.749.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: De Lorraine del. et Sculp.; lower center in plate: LE COMTE DE CAYLUS; lower right in graphite: 1692-1765

Wikidata ID

Q74067403

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