Pierre Seguier

1633

Michel Lasne

Associated Names
Michel Lasne

Artist, French, 1590 or before - 1667

The image shows an engraving of a man from the waist up. He is facing slightly to the left with his head turned towards the viewer. The man has a long nose, a pointed goatee, arched eyebrows, deep-set eyes, curly hair, and is dressed in historical attire with an elaborate vest and wide white collar. There are decorative elements around him, including scrolls and a heraldry cartouche at the bottom. The background has subtle shading for depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.5 x 19.2 cm (10 13/16 x 7 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 34.5 x 25.4 cm (13 9/16 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.164.60

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Preaud/Weigert 1976, 507 only.

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: Perrus Seguier Senatoria...Custos creatur. Anno aetaet 45 / R.S. M.DC XXXIII. / Specimen Artis addictifs Cliens / Micael Lasne... / Cum...

Wikidata ID

Q74895610

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