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Melchior de Gillier

1652

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names

Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image shows a man's upper body, facing forward with his head slightly turned to the right. He has a prominent nose, closed lips, a mustache, and a goatee. He has wavy, shoulder-length hair. He wears a dark garment with embroidery, a white lace collar, and the portrait is in an oval frame with text around it. There is a crest at the bottom center with intricate designs, including lions. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1943.3.6499
Catalogue Raisonné

Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 80, 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

Q65025060

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