Philippe Emmanuel, Count of Ligneville

Balthasar Moncornet

Associated Names
Balthasar Moncornet

Artist, French, c. 1600 - 1668

The image shows a man's upper body facing slightly to the side, with his head turned toward the viewer. He has a mustache, goatee, and curly hair falling over his shoulders. The man wears ornate armor with a cloth draped over one shoulder. In the background, there is an oval-shaped frame with a textured backdrop and a tassel. A crest is in the top left corner, and a decorative wreath in the top right corner. Text below the portrait identifies him as Philippe Emanuel, Comte de Ligniville.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.8 x 12.2 cm (6 5/8 x 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 26 x 18.9 cm (10 1/4 x 7 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.208.47

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Moncornet excudit; below portrait in plate: PHILIPPE EMANVEL COMTE DE Leguiuille, General / d'Artillerie comandat les Armes du Duc Charles 4 de Lorraine ...

Wikidata ID

Q75120784

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