Omer Talon

Claude Mellan

Associated Names
Claude Mellan

Artist, French, 1598 - 1688

The image shows a portrait of a man depicted from the chest up. He is facing slightly towards his right. His expression is neutral, with deep-set eyes, a well-defined nose, short beard, and mustache. His hair is slightly curly, peeking out from under a small cap. The man is wearing a garment with a large, white folded collar, overlaid with a dark robe with detailed line patterns. There is a visible chain or medallion around his neck. The background consists of an oval frame and a linear pattern. Below the portrait, there is a crest or coat of arms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.5 x 20.1 cm (10 13/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.2 x 21.7 cm (11 1/2 x 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.164.42

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Montaiglon 1856, no. 233, State ii/iii

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. 197, state ii/iii.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: C. Mellan G. del. et S.; by later hand, across bottom in graphite: Omer Talon / Avocat-general, mort en 1652 / Montaiglon 233 (II State of 3) / (First State before the engraver's name) / c.27296

Wikidata ID

Q74895502

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