Cardinal Jules Mazarin

1660

Robert Nanteuil after Pierre Mignard I

Associated Names
Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

Pierre Mignard I

Artist After, French, 1612 - 1695

This image shows a portrait of a man depicted from the chest up, positioned in a three-quarter view facing the viewer's left. The man's facial features are well-defined, with a prominent nose, a mustache, and a neatly trimmed beard. His hair is long, curly, and light in color, falling to his shoulders. He is wearing a high-collared garment with a broad collar over a robe. Surrounding him is an elaborate oval frame with inscriptions, and elaborate drapery featuring decorative elements such as wreaths and star motifs. Behind the frame, the background is filled with classical architectural elements such as columns and ornate drapery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6596

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 166, State ii/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

Q65025439

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