Francois Guenault

1664

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names
Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image depicts a man from the chest up. He faces slightly to his left, with his facial features including a prominent nose, a slightly pursed mouth, and deep-set eyes. His hair is shoulder-length, curly, and voluminous, framing his face with cascading waves. The man wears a dark, elaborate robe and a large, white, square-collared fashion typical of the time period represented in the image. The portrait is surrounded by an oval frame with inscriptions. The background consists of closely spaced horizontal lines, resembling a textured wall or patterned backdrop. A decorative element at the bottom of the frame adds to the historical aesthetic of the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6496

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 83, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1927

  • Petitjean, Charles and Ch. Wickert. Catalogue de l'oeuvre de Robert Nanteuil. Paris: Loys Delteil et Maurice Le Garrec, 1927.

Wikidata ID

Q65025056

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