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Henri II d’Orleans, Duc de Longueville, Governor of Normandy

Robert Nanteuil, Philippe de Champaigne

Henri II d’Orleans, Duc de Longueville, Governor of Normandy

1654

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Robert Nanteuil, Philippe de Champaigne

Henri II d’Orleans, Duc de Longueville, Governor of Normandy

1654

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 303 × 226 mm. (11 15/16 × 8 7/8 in.) Plate: 270 × 190 mm. (10 5/8 × 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.7070

Inscribed: Recto: in image, left of portrait, in plate "Champaigne Pin."; in image, right of portrait, in plate "Nantueil sculpebat."; in image, lower center, in plate "C'est le fameux Henry, les Amours de nostre âge, / Ce Prince genereux, humain, vaillant et sage, / Qui des mains de la Gloire a le front couronné; / Il ne point de grandeur qu'il n'ait eiie en partage, / Mais celle à quoy sur tout il paroist le plus né, / Est celle où le grand sens est joint au grand courage."; in image, encircling portrait frame, in plate "HENRI D'ORLEANS, DVC DE LONGVEVILLE ET D'ESTOVTEVILLE. PAIR DE FRANCE, PRINCE SOVVERAIN DE NEVCHASTE, & e."; on image, lower left in graphite, outside plate "RD 149"; on image, lower right in graphite diamond, outside plate "10414"; on image, lower right in graphite, outside plate "25 / [indecipherable]" Verso: lower left in graphite "994"; lower right in grpahite "43"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; WM: crowned sheild with chevron and trefoil

Artist

Robert Nanteuil

Artist

Philippe de Champaigne

French, 1602-1674
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