Jean Monnet

1765

Augustin de Saint-Aubin after Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

Associated Names
Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Artist, French, 1736 - 1807

Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

Artist After, French, 1715 - 1790

The image shows an engraving of a man's profile, displaying him from the shoulders up in a side view within an oval frame. The man faces right with detailed facial features, including a prominent nose and a calm expression. His hair is styled traditionally with wavy strands, possibly tied back. He wears clothing typical of the 18th century, including a jacket with visible buttons. The oval frame is decorated with floral motifs, a ribbon, and an inscription reading "Luge et Monet," as well as classical embellishments and foliage. The background features intricate lines and patterns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 18.3 x 11.8 cm (7 3/16 x 4 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1989.84.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bocher 1879, no. 183, State iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1879

  • Bocher, Emmanuel. Augustin de Saint-Aubin. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 5. Paris: Damascene Morgand et Charles Fatout, 1879.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: MULCET MOVET MONET; lower left in plate: C.N. Cochin del.; lower right in plate: Aug. de St. Aubin Sculp. 1765; the following all by later hand in graphite, across bottom: 5. Fr. [illegible] Jean Monnet 1710/85 Bo 183/III goy[?]; lRv//: 283

Wikidata ID

Q74884481

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