Pierre Mignard
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 51.9 x 38 cm (20 7/16 x 14 15/16 in.) sheet: 53 x 39.2 cm (20 7/8 x 15 7/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
2007.119.1
Art Historical Context
This elegant engraving, titled *Pierre Mignard*, the likeness of the renowned French Baroque painter Pierre Mignard1612–1695), a leading figure in 17th-century French art. Created in 1744 by Germanaver Georg Friedrich Schmidt after original portrait by Hyac Rigaud—one of the era's premier portraitists—this print preserves Mignard's dignified presence for posterity.ud, celebrated for his royal portraits at Versailles, masterfully conveyed status and character, and Schmidt's meticulous reproduction honors that legacy. Measuring nearly 52 x 38 cm on the plate, the work is executed in engraving o...