Portrait of Pierre Mignard
Artist
Georg Friedrich Schmidt
(German, 1712 - 1775)
After
Hyacinthe Rigaud
(French, 1659 - 1743)
Date1744
MediumEngraving
DimensionsPlatemark (trimmed to platemark): 20 1/16 x 14 3/4 in. (51 x 37.5 cm)
Credit LineFrom the collection of Adrian Eeles, Gift of Karen and Robert Hoehn
CultureGerman; French
MarkingsCollector's stamp on verso, "NRapp"
Catalogue raisonnéWessely 70
Object numberPC2021.19.01
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionPortrait of the artist Pierre Mignard. Mignard sits in an ornate armchair at a slight angle, holding a pen and a large artist's portfolio on his lap. He is dressed in traditional French 18th-century men's suit, with lace cuffs, collar, and a long curled wig. 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.
