Henri de Guénégaud
Medium
Engraving; second state of two (Petitjean & Wickert)
Dimensions
Sheet: 12 9/16 × 9 11/16 in. (31.9 × 24.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Lev Tsitrin, 2000
Accession Number
2000.416.32
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the elegant portrait engraving of *Henri de Guénéga*, ca. 1654, a masterful collaboration between engraver Robert Nanteuil designer Philippe de Champaigne This second state of two, as cataloged by Petitjean and Wickert, measures an impressive 12 9/16 × 9 11/16 inches and captures the nobleman in a dignified pose, complete with his coat of arms—a hallmark of 17th-century French aristocracy Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, it was generously gifted by Lev Tsitrin in 2000. Created during Louis XIV's early reign, the print reflects the grandeur of t...
About the Artist
Robert Nanteuil|Philippe de Champaigne · 1623–1678
Robert Nanteuil (1623-1678) was a French portrait engraver, draughtsman, and pastellist who became the preeminent portraitist to the court of Louis XIV. His technical mastery and royal patronage fundamentally transformed the status of engraving in France, elevating it from a mechanical craft to a recognized fine art. Nanteuil stands as the outstanding French portrait engraver of the seventeenth c...