Georges-Louis Leclerc Compte de Buffon
Artist
Jacobus Houbraken
(Dutch; English, 1698 - 1780)
After
François-Hubert Drouais
(French, 1727 - 1775)
Date1774
MediumEngraving
DimensionsImage: 7 11/16 × 6 in. (19.5 × 15.3 cm)
Sheet: 10 1/16 × 7 11/16 in. (25.6 × 19.5 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
CultureDutch; English
Object numberPC2016.03.02
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionCircular portrait of George Louis le Clerc, Comte de Buffon. The sitter looks out from within an architectural circle, his wig and coat is typical of 18th-century fashion. Below his likeness, his many titles are engraved in a cartouche. 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.
c. 1920s
probably 1650-1660
1972
c. 1598
1792
1792
