Vincenzo Giustiniani

1631

Claude Mellan

Associated Names
Claude Mellan

Artist, French, 1598 - 1688

The image is a depiction of a man with distinct facial features, wearing a garment with a frilled collar. In the background, there are finely etched lines creating an oval frame around the figure, within a plain rectangular border. An inscription below the portrait reads "VINCENTIVS IVSTINIANVS IOSEPHI F," accompanied by additional text indicating the name of the artist and the date, "Claude Mellan Gall' del. et Sculp. Roma 1631." The overall style suggests a classical engraving.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 30 x 21 cm (11 13/16 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.164.41

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Montaiglon 1856, no. 197, State ii/iii

  • Series Title

    Galleria justiniana del marchese Vincenzo Giustiniani

Artwork history & notes

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. 209, state ii/iii.

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: VINCENTIVS / IVSTINIANVS / IOSEPHI . F . / Claud. Mellan Gall.' del. et Sculp. Romae 1.6.3.1. sup. pm.

Wikidata ID

Q74895497

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