Philippe Cayeux

Louis-Simon Lempereur after Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

Associated Names
Louis-Simon Lempereur

Artist, French, 1728 - 1807

Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

Artist After, French, 1715 - 1790

The image shows a side view of a man's bust, with the head and shoulders visible. The man has distinct facial features, including a prominent nose and closed lips. He has curly, voluminous hair styled in an 18th-century fashion. The man is wearing a formal garment, possibly a coat or robe, without visible embellishments. The image is set within a circular frame with a ribbon-like design at the top. The background is textured, contrasting with the detailed engraving of the man. The name "P. CAYEUX" is printed below the circle. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the man.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving over etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.9 x 13.6 cm (7 7/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 24.4 x 18 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1988.71.1


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: PH. CAYEUX; lower left in plate: Dessine par Cochin fils;lower right in plate: Grave par L.Lempereur; across bottom in plate: A Paris, chez Lempereur Graveur du Roy, rue et Porte St. Jacq ues au dessus du petit Marche.; by later hand, lRv//in graphite: 38

Wikidata ID

Q74880402

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