Victor Bouthillier

1662

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names
Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image depicts an engraving of a man's upper body facing slightly to the left with his head turned toward the viewer. The man has curly, medium-length hair, a prominent nose, and a slight smile. He is wearing religious attire, including a large collar, a robe, and a clerical cap. A cross on a chain hangs around his neck. In the background, there is an ornate frame holding the portrait, surrounded by draped fabric and various ecclesiastical symbols, such as a mitre, a cross-staff, books, and religious insignia. The setting conveys a formal and religious atmosphere, emphasizing the man's clerical authority.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6628

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 37, 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

Q65025307

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