‘C. MELLAN G. DEL. ET SC.’

– Youthful portrait of Henri II de Savoie, Duc de Nemours, shown in an oval frame, coat of arms with crowned monogram beneath.

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Description

Medium: Engraving on Hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: grapes.

Sheet size: 23 x 33.8 cm (9.06 x 13.31 inch). Image size: 20.5 x 29.5 cm. (8.07 x 11.61 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

HENRI II DE SAVOIE, FRENCH NOBILITY, 17TH CENTURY PORTRAIT, CLAUDE MELLAN, ENGRAVING, FRENCH BAROQUE | PCO-E22-30

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Likely printed in Paris by the artist himself; part of Mellan’s portrait series of French nobility.

State: First state of three.

Reference: Montaiglon 465.230; BN XVII.125.182 i/iii.

Biography engraver: Claude Mellan (1598?1688) was a renowned French engraver and draughtsman, celebrated for his distinctive technique using parallel lines and subtle modulations. He trained in Rome and was active in Paris, producing religious, scientific, and portrait works.