René Moreau

Michel Lasne

Associated Names
Michel Lasne

Artist, French, 1590 or before - 1667

The image is an engraving of a man in a chair, with distinctive facial features, wearing a dark robe with a white collar. He is holding a closed book in his right hand and his left hand rests on the chair's arm. The background shows architectural details, suggesting a formal setting. The image is detailed with fine lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.6 x 12.5 cm (6 15/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 18 x 13.7 cm (7 1/16 x 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.164.71

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Peraud/Weigert 1976, 451 ii/iv.

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: MLafne deli et fe.; across bottom in plate: Ad nobiliffimum eruditiffimumq. virim D.D. RENATVM MOREAU / Doctorum Medicum Parifienfem, Medicae facultatis Decanu m, et / Chirurgie Profefforem regium./ Exprimit ars MORELLE, tuam fub imagine frontem, / Exhibet inge nium BIBLIOTHECA tuum. / G. Patin, Doct. Med. Parif.

Wikidata ID

Q74895682

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