Robert Nanteuil
L’Abbe de Marolles
1657
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 165 × 106 mm. (6 1/2 × 4 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Alfred R. and Henry G. Riggs in Memory of General Lawrason Riggs
Object Number
1943.32.329
Collection marks of Gen. Lawrason Riggs and P. Mariette (Lugt 1789) on back.
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower center, in plate "Illustrissimi Viri L.H. Haberti Monmory libellorum / Supplicum Magistri, EPIGRAMMA in Effigiem / MICHAELIS DE MAROLLES Abbtis de Villeloin. / Nobilitas, Virtus, Pietas, Doctrina MAROLLI / Debuerant Sacrà cingere fronde comam. / Nantueil ad viuum faciebat 1657."; in image, upper left, in plate "an. ael. 57." Verso: center in graphite "RD 171 I"; lower center in graphite "no. 171"; lower right in graphite "626"; lower right in graphite "L.41.329"; lower center in graphite "1st State"; lower left in graphite "200"
Markings: CM: Pierre Mariette II (Lugt #1789); Lawrason Riggs (Lugt #1756c)
