Charles Bernard

Michel Lasne

Associated Names
Michel Lasne

Artist, French, 1590 or before - 1667

The image shows a portrait of a man from the torso up, centered within an ornate oval frame. He is facing slightly towards the right but looking directly at the viewer. The man has a furrowed brow, deep-set eyes, a long nose, and a small goatee and mustache. His hair is light-colored, styled with waves, and receding. He is wearing a dark, buttoned garment with a white collar. There are no visible jewelry or objects on him. The background consists of a textured pattern surrounding the oval frame, as well as a scroll-like design and text encircling the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 31.9 x 23.2 cm (12 9/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 33.3 x 23.8 cm (13 1/8 x 9 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.164.74


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Preaud/Weigert 1976, 248 ii/ii.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: MLasne delin et fecit; around oval, around circumference in plate: Mre. CHARLES BERNARD PARISIEN. CONer. DV ROY EN SON CONSEIL DESTAT LECTEVER DE LA CHAMBRE DE SA MAr e. HISTORIOGRAPHE DE FRANCE; stamped, lCv//: Deposit received from / Joseph Verner Reed / 1949-; sta mped, lLv//: Gift / Joseph Verner Reed / July 22, 1955 / 5; by later hand, lRv//in graphite: Dupl. -4254-

Wikidata ID

Q74895711

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