Pierre Seguier Chevalier, Marquis de St. Brisson

Robert Nanteuil

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a man with long curly hair wearing armor. The man is pictured from the chest up, in an oval frame. He is facing slightly left. He has a neutral expression on his face. He is wearing a large white collar and a coat of armor. The oval frame around the portrait has text etched into it. The text reads, "MESSIRE PIERRE SEGUIER CHEVALIER MARQUIS DE S BRISSON". Below the oval frame is an ornate crest with two winged creatures on either side. The crest contains a shield with a "V" on it. The background of the image is a light-colored wood grain pattern.