Marc Bochart

1651

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names
Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest upwards. He is facing slightly to the side with a calm expression. He has distinct facial features including a mustache, beard, nose, and cheekbones. His hair is short and combed back. The man wears a garment with a high collar adorned with lace or embroidery. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The portrait is set in an oval frame within a detailed line work background. Below the oval frame is a decorative emblem with cherubic figures and a shield with a heart-like symbol. The background is composed of fine lines adding texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6643

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 21, State i


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1967

  • What is an Original Print?, Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa, OK, 1967.

Bibliography

1927

  • Petitjean, Charles and Ch. Wickert. Catalogue de l'oeuvre de Robert Nanteuil. Paris: Loys Delteil et Maurice Le Garrec, 1927.

Wikidata ID

Q65025339

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