Louis de Marillac, Duke of Beaufort

Michel Lasne

Associated Names
Michel Lasne

Artist, French, 1590 or before - 1667

The image shows a man in formal clothing seated in a slightly angled position. He has pronounced facial features, including a mustache and beard, curly hair styled away from his face, and is wearing a garment with elaborate embroidery and a high lace collar. There is an ornate decoration or medal on his chest, and the background consists of a textured pattern. The caption below the portrait identifies him as M. Lovis Mareschal de Marillac de France.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper; laid down

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.7 x 20.9 cm (11 11/16 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.164.80

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Preaud/Weigert 1976, 427 only.

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: M.re LOVIS DE MARILLAC / MARESCHAL DE FRANCE. / MLasne fecit et excud.; by later hand, across bottom verso in graphite: 575079 /Comte de Beaumont / le (?)oge

Wikidata ID

Q74895756

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