Jean-Jacques Forty

French, 1743 - 1800

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The image shows a portrait of a man's head and shoulders within an oval frame, surrounded by a patterned rectangular border. The man is facing forward with a slightly turned head to his right. His facial features include prominent cheekbones, deep-set eyes, and a neutral expression. He has a balding head with a turban or headscarf draped over it. The man is wearing an elaborately textured robe with a fur collar, and a cravat or scarf around his neck. The background features intricate line patterns that frame the oval portrait.
Pierre Gabriel Langlois, Fontenelle, 1796/1797, engraving on laid paper [trial state], Gift of John O'Brien, 1986.88.11

Fontenelle

Pierre Gabriel Langlois · 1796/1797 · engraving on laid paper [trial state] ·  Accession ID  1986.88.11

The image shows a portrait of a person's upper body facing slightly left while looking at the viewer. Their aged face includes prominent cheekbones and deep-set eyes. The person has shoulder-length, slightly wavy hair mostly covered by a soft, draped hat. They wear what appears to be formal attire with a fur-collared cloak or robe and a scarf tied at the neck. No jewelry or additional objects are visible. The background consists of a textured oval within a patterned rectangular frame. Below the portrait, the name "FONTENELLE" is inscribed on a textured surface.
Pierre Gabriel Langlois, Fontenelle, in or after 1796, engraving on laid paper [final state], Gift of John O'Brien, 1986.88.10

Fontenelle

Pierre Gabriel Langlois · in or after 1796 · engraving on laid paper [final state] ·  Accession ID  1986.88.10