Claude Mellan
Chancellor Pierre Séguier
1639
Physical Qualities
Engraving and stipple, Sheet: 307 x 228 mm. (30.7 x 22.8 cm.)
Image: 307 x 228 mm. (30.7 x 22.8 cm.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2762
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Montaiglon, Anatole de, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan, Abbeville, Briez, 1856, no. 231. Odieuvre, Michel, L'Europe illustre, Paris: Odieuvre & Le Breton, 1755-1765, 6 vol. (5th state ill.). Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 260. Firmin-Didot, Ambroise, Les graveurs des portraits en France, Paris: Firmin-Didot, 1875-1877, 2 vol., no. 1541.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: BC in pl.: 'PETRVS SEGVIER FRANCIÆ / CANCELLARIVS / ANNO ÆETAT. SVÆ. 51'; BR in pl.: 'Cl. Mellan Gall.9 del. et Sculp. / 1639'. VERSO: BL: red Claghorn stamp, & (graphite, in diamond): '3661'.
Markings: none - indeterminate
