, Antique Master Print-FRANCOIS-LOTIN-DE-CHARNY-PORTRAIT-Nanteuil-1657, Pictura Antique Prints
, Antique Master Print-FRANCOIS-LOTIN-DE-CHARNY-PORTRAIT-Nanteuil-1657, Pictura Antique Prints

Antique Master Print-FRANCOIS-LOTIN-DE-CHARNY-PORTRAIT-Nanteuil-1657

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€185.00

‘AROUND THE OVAL: “FRANCOIS LOTIN DE CHARNY PRESIDENT DES ENQVESTES DV PARLEMENT MESSIRE FRANCOIS LOTIN.” LOWER RIGHT: “NANTEUIL AD VIVUM FACIEBAT.”‘

– Fine engraved portrait of François Lotin de Charny (1623-1684), shown half-length and facing slightly toward the viewer. He wears the formal robes and collar associated with his judicial office. The portrait is placed within a large oval frame surrounded by finely engraved horizontal background lines. François Lotin de Charny served as President des Enquetes at the Parlement of Paris, one of the highest judicial bodies of the French kingdom during the seventeenth century.

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SKU: PICTURA-12800 Category: Tag:

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.

FRANCOIS LOTIN DE CHARNY PORTRAIT ENGRAVING, ROBERT NANTEUIL PORTRAIT PRINT, PARLEMENT DE PARIS MAGISTRATE PORTRAIT, 17TH CENTURY FRENCH JUDICIAL PORTRAIT, NANTEUIL ENGRAVED PORTRAIT | PCO-EXPO-PORTRAITS

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

State: State I/V.

Reference: Petitjean & Wickert 132.

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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