Portret van Pierre Séguier

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blad: hoogte 470 mm (Binnen plaatrand afgesneden.) x breedte 595 mm (Binnen plaatrand afgesneden.)

Art Historical Context

Behold Robert Nanteuil's striking *Portret van Pierre Suier*, a masterful from the 17th century (circa 1633–1678). Nanteuil, one of France's premier portraitavers during the Baroque era, captures the dignified likeness of Pierre Ségu, a powerful statesman who served as Chancellor of France under Louis XIII and XIV. This portrait reflects the grandeur of the French court, where such images immortalized nobility and officials. Measuring an impressive 470 mm high by 595 mm wide (trimmed within the plate borders), the work showcases Nanteuil's virtuosic engraving technique. Using fine burin lines...

About the Artist

Robert Nanteuil · 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...