Pierre Seguier

1635

Michel Lasne

Associated Names
Michel Lasne

Artist, French, 1590 or before - 1667

The image is an engraved portrait of a man named PETRVS SEGVIER. He is depicted from the upper half of his body facing slightly left but looking forward, with a subtle smile. He has a defined mustache and beard, curly shoulder-length hair, and is dressed in formal attire with a white collar, dark garment, and decorative buttons. The ornate frame surrounding him features inscriptions, including his name, and a coat of arms at the bottom. The background consists of engraved lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper; laid down

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 29.2 x 20.5 cm (11 1/2 x 8 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.164.61

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Preaud/Weigert 1976, 508 i/ii.

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: PETRVS SEGVIER / Senatoria primun dignitate, ...Cuftos creatur. Aeta. 47; R.S.M.DC.XXXV. Cum Priuil. Regis MLasne fecit

Wikidata ID

Q74895614

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