, Antique Master Print-HARDOUIN-DE-PEREFIXE-PORTRAIT-Nanteuil-1662, Pictura Antique Prints
, Antique Master Print-HARDOUIN-DE-PEREFIXE-PORTRAIT-Nanteuil-1662, Pictura Antique Prints

Antique Master Print-HARDOUIN-DE-PEREFIXE-PORTRAIT-Nanteuil-1662

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€185.00

‘LOWER RIGHT: “NANTEUIL AD VIVUM F. 1662.” COAT OF ARMS BENEATH THE PORTRAIT.’

– Fine engraved portrait of Hardouin de Perefixe, shown half-length and turned slightly toward the viewer. He wears ecclesiastical dress and the star of the Order of the Holy Spirit suspended from a ribbon on his chest. The portrait is placed within a large oval frame surrounded by finely engraved horizontal background lines, with a coat of arms below. Hardouin de Perefixe de Beaumont (1606–1671) was a prominent French churchman and historian who served as Archbishop of Paris and tutor to King Louis XIV.

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Description

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 25 x 32 cm (9.84 x 12.6 inch). Image size: 22 x 27 cm. (8.66 x 10.63 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creases. Trimmed, as common. Remains of paper tape on rear from previous attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

HARDOUIN DE PEREFIXE PORTRAIT ENGRAVING, ROBERT NANTEUIL PORTRAIT PRINT, ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS PORTRAIT, 17TH CENTURY FRENCH CLERGY ENGRAVING, NANTEUIL ENGRAVED PORTRAIT | PCO-EXPO-PORTRAITS

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

State: State I/IV.

Reference: Petitjean & Wickert 191.

Biography engraver: Robert Nanteuil (1623-1678) was a celebrated French portrait engraver and draughtsman, active in Paris. He was known for his finely detailed and lifelike engravings, particularly of French nobility and clergy. Appointed official portrait engraver to Louis XIV in 1657.

Additional information

Dimensions 32 × 25 × 1 cm

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