Jacques de Charron

Michel Lasne

Associated Names
Michel Lasne

Artist, French, 1590 or before - 1667

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man seated sideways, with his upper body turned towards the viewer. He has distinctive facial features, including a moustache and a short beard. His hair is long and wavy. The man is dressed in a richly decorated garment with intricate patterns and a high collar. He wears a cloak over his shoulders and holds a sword hilt. The background has horizontal lines and a coat of arms in the top right corner. An inscription at the bottom provides the man's name, Jacques de Charron, and additional information.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 31 x 18.9 cm (12 3/16 x 7 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 34.7 x 21.1 cm (13 11/16 x 8 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.164.73


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Preaud/Weigert 1976, 270 only.

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: IACQVES DE CHARRON / ESCVYER SIEVR DE MONCEAVLX & C. / Anagrame de son nom Latin. / Iacobus Charroneus. / AC HEROS, AC VIR BONVS / ML. delinea uit et fe.; uLp//: An. Aeta. 52; by later hand, lLv//in graphite: L7079

Wikidata ID

Q74895707

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