Who created "Le cardinal de Coislin"?

Le cardinal de Coislin was created by Jean Lenfant|Robert Nanteuil in 1661.

What medium is "Le cardinal de Coislin"?

Le cardinal de Coislin is Engraving.

Is "Le cardinal de Coislin" in the public domain?

Yes, Le cardinal de Coislin is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Le cardinal de Coislin

Jean Lenfant|Robert Nanteuil

1661

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 11 × 9 1/16 in. (28 × 23 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mr. Lev Tsitrin, 2001

Accession Number

2001.647.73

Tags

MenPortraitsCoat of Arms

Art Historical Context

**Le Cardinal de Coislin** (1661) is a striking engraving portraying the French prelate Henri-Charles du Cambout Coislin, a prominent cardinal during the reign of Louis XIV. Created through a collaboration between designer Jean Lenfant and master engraver Robert Nante, this portrait exemplifies the opulent portraiture of 17th-century France Nanteuil, renowned as one of Europe's finest engravers, captured the cardinal's dignified presence with meticulous line work, emphasizing his ecclesiastical robes and the heraldic coat of arms that symbolized noble lineage and clerical authority. Engraving...

Le cardinal de Coislin

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