Nicholas Potier de Novion

1664

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names
Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image displays an upper body portrait of a man positioned slightly angled to the viewer, looking directly forward. He has long, wavy hair that falls to his shoulders and a mustache and goatee that complement his pointed facial features. The man is wearing a fur-trimmed garment and a cloak that is wrapped around his shoulders and neck. He is adorned with a cross-shaped medal pinned over his sheer cloak. The portrait is surrounded by an intricately carved oval frame with ribbons woven through it and set against a simple, textured background. Below the frame's base sits a decorative element displaying a crest with ornate detailing. The entire image appears to be rendered in a detailed, grayscale technique, likely an engraving.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6572

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 187, 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

Q65025192

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