Gaspar-François de Fontenay

1765

Jean-Baptiste Delafosse, after Louis de Carrogis, called Carmontelle

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste Delafosse

Artist, French, 1721 - 1775

Louis de Carrogis, called Carmontelle

Artist After, French, 1717 - 1806

The image displays an older man seated in a profile view on an ornate chair. He is holding a cane and a tricorne hat, and has a prominent nose and softly lined face. His hair is styled in 18th-century fashion with curls and powder. He is dressed in a detailed coat with lace cuffs, knee-length breeches, and buckled shoes. The background features architectural elements like columns and arches, with a tree and sky visible. A checkered floor adds to the grandeur of the setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 31.4 x 17.6 cm (12 3/8 x 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 36.8 x 24.9 cm (14 1/2 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.208.21

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: L.C. De Carmontelle Del.; lower right in plate: DeLafosse Scul. 1765.; across bottom in plate: GASPAR-FRANÇOIS DE FONTENAY / Lieutenant Général, Ministre Plenipotentaire de l'Electeur de Saxe, / an: 1765.

Wikidata ID

Q75120702

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