Tolozan de Montfort

1786

Charles-Ange Boily

Associated Names
Charles-Ange Boily

Artist, French, 1735/1738 - 1813

The image shows an engraving featuring the upper part of a man's body in a profile view. The man is facing to the right, displaying his head and upper chest. His facial details are intricate, with a prominent nose and a serene expression. His hair is styled in a curled fashion and tied at the back with a bow. He is dressed in a decorated coat and a high-collared, laced shirt. The drawing includes decorative elements like a floral and laurel wreath surrounding the man's profile in an oval frame. Beneath the frame, there is a sculpted mask and draped fabric. The background is textured with fine lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper, laid down

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 23 x 19 cm (9 1/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.3.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John O'Brien, New Haven; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: C Boily Sculp. / A LYON EN 1786; across bottom in plate: Mire. TOLOZAN DE MONTFORT / Prèvot des Marchands, et Commandant de la Ville de Lyon.; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: [?].17743. [?].S/4.-

Wikidata ID

Q75124802

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