Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu

Michel Lasne

Associated Names
Michel Lasne

Artist, French, 1590 or before - 1667

The image shows a man seated in an ornate high-backed chair. He is facing forward with both arms on the armrests. The man has distinct facial features, including a pointed beard and mustache, with styled, curly hair. He is wearing a hat and ecclesiastical robes with intricate details. The background displays draped curtains. The chair has classical designs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 23.7 x 17.5 cm (9 5/16 x 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.164.66

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: Richelieu; by later hand, lower right in brown ink: Ernest Devon / 1874; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: M Lasne fe / #244

Wikidata ID

Q74895666

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