Gabriel Naude

Claude Mellan

Associated Names
Claude Mellan

Artist, French, 1598 - 1688

The image depicts a portrait of a man from the torso up, facing slightly to the right with his head turned towards the viewer. He has a full beard, mustache, and wavy, shoulder-length hair. He appears calm and composed, wearing a traditional period garment with a wide, white collar. The background is plain, enhancing the focus on the subject. The portrait is framed in an octagonal frame with an inscription below providing details about the individual.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 22.2 x 16.2 cm (8 3/4 x 6 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.164.15

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Montaiglon 1856, no. 218, State i/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. W. (Lugt Supp. 790a?)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1856

  • Montaiglon, Anatole de. Catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan d'Abbeville. Abbeville: P.Briex, 1856.

1988

  • Préaud, Maxime. Inventaire du fonds français: Graveurs du XVIIe siècle, vol. 17 (Claude Mellan). Paris: Bibliothèque nationale, 1988, no. 181, state i/iii.

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: GABR. NAVDAEVA PARIS.E.CARD. / MAZARINI BIBLIOTH. AE.A.XLIX / Mellan G del. et Scul.

Wikidata ID

Q74895313

You may be interested in

Loading Results