S.C. Boutin

1752

Claude Henri Watelet after Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

Associated Names
Claude Henri Watelet

Artist, French, 1718 - 1786

Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

Artist After, French, 1715 - 1790

This is an engraved image of a man in profile, showing his upper torso and head. The man's position is side-facing, with his gaze directed to the right. His facial features consist of a prominent nose and a slight chin, with hair styled in an 18th-century fashion. He is wearing a high-collared garment, possibly a coat or cloak, and a pronounced shoulder is visible. There are no visible signs of jewelry or accessories. The portrait is framed within a decorated round border and the background features lined patterns. At the bottom of the portrait, the name "S.C. Boutin" is inscribed.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 17.3 x 12 cm (6 13/16 x 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1989.84.2

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: COCHin. del.; lower right in plate: H. Watelet SC. 1752; lower center in plate: S.C. BOUTIN.; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: DS-MB

Wikidata ID

Q74884406

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