Portrait de Jean-Baptiste Colbert

NANTEUIL Robert, gravé par

15654 LR/ Recto

Département des Arts graphiques

Inventory number: 15654 LR/ Recto
Former inventory number:
18300
Handwritten inventory reference:
vol.8, p.2
Collection: Département des Arts graphiques
Collection Edmond de Rothschild
Artist/maker / School / Artistic centre: NANTEUIL Robert (1623-1678), gravé par
Ecole française
Object name/Title: Portrait de Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Dimensions: H. 0,39 m ; L. 0,47 m
Materials and techniques: Burin et eau-forte. Epreuve rognée. Une inscription figure autour du cadre ovale :'IOANNES BAPTISTA COLBERT REGI A SANCTIORIBV' CONSUL ET SECRETIOR, MANDATIS REGIORVM ORDINVM QVAESTOR &c'. En bas, au-dessous du trait ovale: 'Nanteüil ad viuum pingebat' plus loin 'et Sculpebat cum priuil. Regis 1676'. Tout en bas 'Offerebat Addictissim. Jean Bapt. Legrand'
Object history: Marques au verso des collections A. Firmin Didot (L.119) et J. Marshall (L.1494). Un paraphe à la plume et encre brune 'psi'.
Collector / Previous owner / Commissioner / Archaeologist / Dedicatee: Dernière provenance : Rothschild, baron Edmond de
Acquisition details: don
Acquisition date: 1935
Current location: Réserve Edmond de Rothschild

This artwork is on view by appointment in the reference room for prints and drawings
Collections: Firmin-Didot, Ambroise - Marshall, Julian - Béhague, Octave de
People: Colbert, Jean-Baptiste
Subjects: portrait
Techniques: eau-forte - burin

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