The Reformed Courtier

The Reformed Courtier by Grégoire Huret|Pierre Mariette|Jean Couvay

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 12 1/8 × 8 1/8 in. (30.8 × 20.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.4235

Tags

MenPortraits

Art Historical Context

*The Reformed Courtier* is a captivating 17th-century engraving likely designed by French artist Grégoireuret and produced with the involvement of publisher Pierre Mariette and engr Jean Couvay. 12 1/8 × 8 1/8 inches, this intimate print captures a male portrait with the precision characteristic of Baroque-era reproductive techniques. Huret, known for his detailed history paintings and genre scenes, contributed to a vibrant French print culture where engravings served as affordable vehicles for disseminating art and ideas across Europe. The title evokes the era's social commentary, portraying...

About the Artist

Grégoire Huret|Pierre Mariette|Jean Couvay · 16061670

French draftsman and printmaker. Comment on works: Engraver & draftsman

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