Description Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 26.9 x 34.8 cm (10.59 x 13.7 inch). Image size: 23 x 29 cm. (9.06 x 11.42 inch). Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creases. Trimmed, as common, with added margin. Remains of paper tape on rear from previous attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. HARDOUIN DE BEAUMONT DE PÉRÉFIXE PORTRAIT, ROBERT NANTEUIL ENGRAVING, ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS PORTRAIT, 17TH CENTURY FRENCH ENGRAVING, LOUIS XIV COURT PORTRAIT | PCO-EXPO-PORTRAITS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Source: unknown, to be determined. State: State II/III. Reference: Petitjean & Wickert 331.192; Adamczak 216.180. Biography engraver: Robert Nanteuil (1623-1678) was a celebrated French portrait engraver and draughtsman, active in Paris. He was known for his finely detailed and lifelike engravings, particularly of French nobility and clergy. Appointed official portrait engraver to Louis XIV in 1657.
