Portrait of Chancellor Michel le Thellier

Artist Jean Morin (French, 1600 - 1666)

After Philippe de Champaigne (French, 1602 - 1674)

Datec. 1650

MediumEtching

DimensionsPlatemark: 12 1/16 × 9 13/16 in. (30.6 × 25 cm) Sheet: 19 1/8 × 13 1/4 in. (48.5 × 33.7 cm)

Credit LineAcquired with funds provided by Robert and Karen Hoehn

CultureFrench

MarkingsTwo visible, distince watermarks: two mirrrored "G"s with crown above, second coat of arms with three fleur de lis in the shield and an "A.D." below. These are watermarks # 7 & 8 in the Hornibrook/Petitjean catalogue, typical of the second state of this print, and always appearing together in Morin's prints

InscribedAt l.l.: P. Champaigne pinx; at l.r.: I. Morin scul cum priu Regis In octagonal frame: Mre.MICHEL.LE.TELLIER.CONer.DV.ROY.EN SES.CONle.SECRET.DES.COMMANDEMs.DE.SAMAte. At the upper margin of the sheet, there is an old inscription of the number "15" possibly in an 18th century hand

Catalogue raisonnéRobert-Dumesnil 76; Hornibrook/Petitjean, 41, state ii/iii; Le Blanc, 68

Object numberPC2011.07.01

ClassificationsPrint Collection

DescriptionHalf-length portrait of man in three-quarter view turned to right with shoulder-length hair, mustache and goatee, with large collar and full dark jacket buttoned to top; situated against blank background and surrounded by an octagonal trompe-l'oeil frame with inscription.

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