Chancellor Michel Le Tellier

1661

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names
Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image shows a man's upper body portrait. He is looking directly at the viewer with a composed expression. The man has wavy, shoulder-length hair, a neatly trimmed mustache, and goatee. He wears formal attire with a dark robe, white collar, and a sash with a star-shaped emblem on his left shoulder. There is a coat of arms below the portrait. The background includes an oval frame with an inscription and a detailed textured pattern. The engraving is monochromatic with intricate lines and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6546

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 114, State i/ii


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

Q65025151

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