Portrait of Simon Guillain, Sculptor
Artist
Louis Surugue
(French, 1686 - 1762)
After
Noel Nicholas Coypel
(French, 1690 - 1734)
Date1747
MediumEngraving
DimensionsImage: 13 9/16 × 9 7/16 in. (34.5 × 24 cm)
Sheet: 14 3/16 × 9 13/16 in. (36 × 25 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Robert Getscher from the Getscher-Wilkinson Collection
CultureFrench
Object numberPC2014.14.70
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionA portrait of the sculptor Simon Guillain. The artist looks back at us, his cloak elegantly draping over the circular frame from which he looks out. He holds a clay sculpting tool in his right hand. Just beyond him, two figurative sculptures can be seen, one atop a tall pedestal. His biographical information is inscribed below.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
1972
c. 1625-50
1779
c. 1598
c. 1637
1984