François de Beauvillier

in or before 1656

Michel Lasne

Associated Names
Michel Lasne

Artist, French, 1590 or before - 1667

The image shows a portrait of a man's upper body and head. He is facing forward but slightly turned to his left. The man has a large mole on his left cheek, long curly hair reaching his shoulders, and is wearing what looks like armor with ornate detailing. A lace collar is visible underneath. The portrait is enclosed in an elaborate oval frame against a backdrop with shaded lines for depth. Below the portrait, there are decorative elements, inscriptions, and a crest set against an aged parchment-like background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.7 x 10.5 cm (6 3/16 x 4 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 16.4 x 11 cm (6 7/16 x 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.164.76


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Preaud/Weigert 1976, 499 i/ii.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: ML; across bottom in plate: Avant que lire ... Mars anime son Courage.; by later hand, across top verso in graphite: By Michel Lasne, Francois de Beauvilliers / -mareschal

Wikidata ID

Q74895742

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