Claude Mellan

Portrait of Pierre Seguier

Maker

Claude Mellan (French, 1598-1688), designer

Title

Portrait of Pierre Seguier

Year

1639

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

engraving

Supports

Dimensions

30.5 x 22.4 cm (12 x 8 13/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Verso:in pencil, LC:1st state/ beforeAnno aetat suae 51at bottom ; in LR:sat/ 10ºº/ 3 5 8 6In Plate--Titled, LC:PETRVS SEGVIER FRANCIAE/ CANCELLARIVUS ; in LR:Cl. Mellan Gall.a (a superscribed) del. et sculp./ 1639

Marks: R.I.S.D. Museum stamp in brown ink on verso Watermark:Crest with loop of ribbon

Identification

State

i

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

46.353

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Claude Mellan (French, 1598-1688), designer
Portrait of Pierre Seguier, 1639
engraving
30.5 x 22.4 cm (12 x 8 13/16 inches) (plate)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 46.353

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