Pierre Mignard, 1755/1765

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volume Title

L'Europe Illustre

Medium

engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

plate: 15.2 x 10.4 cm (6 x 4 1/8 in.)

sheet: 24.7 x 15.8 cm (9 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of John O'Brien

Accession Number

1994.3.3

Artists / Makers

Étienne Ficquet (artist) French, 1719 - 1794

Hyacinthe Rigaud (artist after) French, 1659 - 1743

Image Use

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Inscription

lower left in plate: Hiacinte Rigaud Pinx.; lower right in plate: Fiquet Sculp.; below oval frame in plate: PIERRE MIGNARD. / Ier. Peintre du Roi directeur et garde general des / Tableaux et des Desseins de sa Majeste & Né a Troyes / en Chapagne en 1610.mort le 13 may 1693 agé de 80 ans.; across bottom in plate: AParis chez Odieuore Md. d'Estampes rüe d'Anjoue entrant parla rüe d'Auphine la derniere porte Cochere au Ier.

Provenance

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

Associated Names

O'Brien, John, Mr.