Portrait of J.-B. de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens
Medium
Brush and brown wash over graphite underdrawing.
Dimensions
6 5/8 x 4 5/8in. (16.9 x 11.7cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Accession Number
49.19.100
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Art Historical Context
In the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, Jean-François Bosio's *Portrait of J.-B de Boyer, Marquis dArgens* captures the refined likeness of an 18th-century French and writer. The undated work, part of The Elisha Whittelsey Collection (quired 1949), the Marquis—known for his libertine writings and ties to Enlightenment circles—with a poised, introspective gaze. At just 6 5/8 x 4 5/8 inches, its intimate scale suggests it may have been a personal study or preparatory sketch, highlighting Bosio's versatility beyond his renowned neoclassical sculptures. Crafted with br...