Nicolas de Largillière

1715

François Chereau I after Nicolas de Largillierre

Associated Names
François Chereau I

Artist, French, 1680 - 1729

Nicolas de Largillierre

Artist After, French, 1656 - 1746

The image depicts a portrait of Nicolas de Largillière, where his upper body is shown. He is seated and positioned at a slight angle, appearing to be indoors near a large ornate window or frame. His facial features display a composed expression, with pronounced cheekbones and a broad forehead, while his hair is voluminous and curly, framing his face. Nicolas wears a voluminous robe that drapes around his shoulders, and under it, part of a white shirt is visible. In his hands, he holds brushes and art tools. The background consists of what appears to be a sketch or easel partially visible behind him, and the stone window or frame is decorated with intricate carvings and inscriptions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 47.5 x 34.6 cm (18 11/16 x 13 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 51.5 x 38 cm (20 1/4 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.132.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Firmin-Didot 'Portraits', no. 251

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1992

  • Dürer to Diebenkorn: Recent Acquisitions of Art of Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1992, no. 25.

Bibliography

1875

  • Firmin-Didot, Ambroise. Les graveurs de portraits en France; catalogue raisonne de la collection des portraits de l'ecole francaise. 2 vols. Paris:Firmin-Didot, 1875-1877.

1880

  • Portalis/Beraldi 1880, 19.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: N. de Largillierre pinx; lower right in plate: F. Chereau sculp. 1715; below window, across bottom in plate: NICOLAVS DE LARGILLIER(R)E IN REGIA / PICTVRAE ACADEMIA PROFESSOR l'airain. / Tu mihi le pictum, qua polles arte,dedisti / Te libi Chalcographi conformem cuspide reddo / ... L VDOVICVS D'ASSENET Amicus Amico; aBp//: Tu m'as donne tes traits peints de ta main savante, / Ami je te les rends gravez par le Burin, / Que sur la toille ainsi ton image vivante / Soit immortelle sur l'airain.

Wikidata ID

Q74894034

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