, Antique Master Print-HARDOUIN-DE-BEAUMONT-DE-PEREFIXE-PORTRAIT-Nanteuil-1663, Pictura Antique Prints
, Antique Master Print-HARDOUIN-DE-BEAUMONT-DE-PEREFIXE-PORTRAIT-Nanteuil-1663, Pictura Antique Prints

Antique Master Print-HARDOUIN-DE-BEAUMONT-DE-PEREFIXE-PORTRAIT-Nanteuil-1663

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€185.00

‘LOWER LEFT: “R. NANTEÜIL AD VIVUM PINXIT.” LOWER RIGHT: “SCULPEBAT CUM PRIVIL. REGIS.”‘

– Oval engraved portrait of Hardouin de Beaumont de Péréfixe shown half-length and facing slightly to the viewer’s left. The sitter wears a clerical collar and a large star-shaped order suspended on his chest. The portrait is set within a refined oval frame resting above a pedestal decorated with his coat of arms. Hardouin de Beaumont de Péréfixe (1606–1671) was Archbishop of Paris and an important figure at the court of Louis XIV, also known as the tutor of the young king and the author of historical works.

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Description

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 26.9 x 34.8 cm (10.59 x 13.7 inch). Image size: 23 x 29 cm. (9.06 x 11.42 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creases. Trimmed, as common, with added margin. 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 BEAUMONT DE PÉRÉFIXE PORTRAIT, ROBERT NANTEUIL ENGRAVING, ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS PORTRAIT, 17TH CENTURY FRENCH ENGRAVING, LOUIS XIV COURT PORTRAIT | PCO-EXPO-PORTRAITS

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

State: State II/III.

Reference: Petitjean & Wickert 331.192; Adamczak 216.180.

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 34 × 26 × 1 cm

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